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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.24, 6,108.46 and 1,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.24, 6,108.46 and 1,150.52 is: 1,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.24 : 6,108.46 = 1,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.24/6,108.46 = 1,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.24x = 6,108.46 × 1,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.24x = 7,027,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,905.40/4,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.81

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