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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.41, 6,108.08 and 1,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.41, 6,108.08 and 1,150.97 is: 1,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.41 : 6,108.08 = 1,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.41/6,108.08 = 1,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.41x = 6,108.08 × 1,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.41x = 7,030,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,180.54/4,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.29

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