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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.68, 6,109.02 and 1,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.68, 6,109.02 and 1,151.01 is: 1,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.68 : 6,109.02 = 1,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.68/6,109.02 = 1,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.68x = 6,109.02 × 1,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.68x = 7,031,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,543.11/4,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.52

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