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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.48, 6,108.16 and 1,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.48, 6,108.16 and 1,151 is: 1,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.48 : 6,108.16 = 1,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.48/6,108.16 = 1,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.48x = 6,108.16 × 1,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.48x = 7,030,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,492.16/4,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.34

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