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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.52, 6,109.10 and 1,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.52, 6,109.10 and 1,150.85 is: 1,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.52 : 6,109.10 = 1,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.52/6,109.10 = 1,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.52x = 6,109.10 × 1,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.52x = 7,030,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,657.74/4,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.37

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