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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.90, 6,106.68 and 1,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.90, 6,106.68 and 1,150.50 is: 1,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.90 : 6,106.68 = 1,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.90/6,106.68 = 1,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.90x = 6,106.68 × 1,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.90x = 7,025,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,735.34/4,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.42

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