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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.57, 6,081.74 and 1,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.57, 6,081.74 and 1,132.79 is: 1,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.57 : 6,081.74 = 1,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.57/6,081.74 = 1,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.57x = 6,081.74 × 1,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.57x = 6,889,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,328.59/4,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.15

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