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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.51, 6,107.45 and 1,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.51, 6,107.45 and 1,150.04 is: 1,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.51 : 6,107.45 = 1,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.51/6,107.45 = 1,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.51x = 6,107.45 × 1,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.51x = 7,023,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,821.32/4,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.11

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