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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.93, 6,107.99 and 1,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.93, 6,107.99 and 1,150.17 is: 1,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.93 : 6,107.99 = 1,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.93/6,107.99 = 1,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.93x = 6,107.99 × 1,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.93x = 7,025,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,226.86/4,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.28

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