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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.24, 6,108.77 and 1,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.24, 6,108.77 and 1,150.57 is: 1,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.24 : 6,108.77 = 1,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.24/6,108.77 = 1,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.24x = 6,108.77 × 1,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.24x = 7,028,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,567.50/4,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.97

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