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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.28, 6,109.16 and 1,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.28, 6,109.16 and 1,151.57 is: 1,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.28 : 6,109.16 = 1,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.28/6,109.16 = 1,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.28x = 6,109.16 × 1,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.28x = 7,035,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,089.08/4,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.13

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