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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.22, 6,109.83 and 1,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.22, 6,109.83 and 1,151.15 is: 1,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.22 : 6,109.83 = 1,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.22/6,109.83 = 1,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.22x = 6,109.83 × 1,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.22x = 7,033,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,300.26/4,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.72

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