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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.20, 6,079.79 and 1,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.20, 6,079.79 and 1,131.57 is: 1,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.20 : 6,079.79 = 1,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.20/6,079.79 = 1,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.20x = 6,079.79 × 1,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.20x = 6,879,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,702.31/4,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.35

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