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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.94, 6,108.12 and 1,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.94, 6,108.12 and 1,150.46 is: 1,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.94 : 6,108.12 = 1,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.94/6,108.12 = 1,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.94x = 6,108.12 × 1,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.94x = 7,027,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,147.74/4,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.75

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