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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.35, 6,107.76 and 1,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.35, 6,107.76 and 1,150.56 is: 1,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.35 : 6,107.76 = 1,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.35/6,107.76 = 1,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.35x = 6,107.76 × 1,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.35x = 7,027,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,344.35/4,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.62

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