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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.80, 6,109.92 and 1,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.80, 6,109.92 and 1,151.04 is: 1,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.80 : 6,109.92 = 1,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.80/6,109.92 = 1,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.80x = 6,109.92 × 1,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.80x = 7,032,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,762.32/4,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.76

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