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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.69, 6,109.56 and 1,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.69, 6,109.56 and 1,151.23 is: 1,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.69 : 6,109.56 = 1,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.69/6,109.56 = 1,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.69x = 6,109.56 × 1,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.69x = 7,033,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,508.76/4,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.99

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