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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.94, 6,108.17 and 1,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.94, 6,108.17 and 1,150.47 is: 1,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.94 : 6,108.17 = 1,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.94/6,108.17 = 1,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.94x = 6,108.17 × 1,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.94x = 7,027,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,266.34/4,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.78

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