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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.15, 6,110.75 and 1,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.15, 6,110.75 and 1,151.45 is: 1,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.15 : 6,110.75 = 1,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.15/6,110.75 = 1,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.15x = 6,110.75 × 1,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.15x = 7,036,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,223.09/4,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.46

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