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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.27, 6,108.43 and 1,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.27, 6,108.43 and 1,150.60 is: 1,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.27 : 6,108.43 = 1,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.27/6,108.43 = 1,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.27x = 6,108.43 × 1,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.27x = 7,028,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,341.41/4,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.90

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