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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.17, 6,109.62 and 1,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.17, 6,109.62 and 1,151.47 is: 1,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.17 : 6,109.62 = 1,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.17/6,109.62 = 1,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.17x = 6,109.62 × 1,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.17x = 7,035,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,013.59/4,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.16

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