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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.62, 6,107.52 and 1,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.62, 6,107.52 and 1,149.82 is: 1,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.62 : 6,107.52 = 1,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.62/6,107.52 = 1,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.62x = 6,107.52 × 1,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.62x = 7,022,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,548.65/4,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.76

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