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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.74, 6,107.60 and 1,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.74, 6,107.60 and 1,150.04 is: 1,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.74 : 6,107.60 = 1,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.74/6,107.60 = 1,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.74x = 6,107.60 × 1,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.74x = 7,023,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,984.30/4,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.06

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