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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.38, 6,107.85 and 1,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.38, 6,107.85 and 1,150.62 is: 1,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.38 : 6,107.85 = 1,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.38/6,107.85 = 1,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.38x = 6,107.85 × 1,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.38x = 7,027,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,814.37/4,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.73

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