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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.01, 6,109.86 and 1,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.01, 6,109.86 and 1,151.34 is: 1,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.01 : 6,109.86 = 1,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.01/6,109.86 = 1,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.01x = 6,109.86 × 1,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.01x = 7,034,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,526.21/4,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.11

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