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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.88, 6,078.69 and 1,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.88, 6,078.69 and 1,130.94 is: 1,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.88 : 6,078.69 = 1,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.88/6,078.69 = 1,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.88x = 6,078.69 × 1,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.88x = 6,874,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,633.67/4,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.23

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