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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.34, 6,111.07 and 1,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.34, 6,111.07 and 1,151.65 is: 1,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.34 : 6,111.07 = 1,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.34/6,111.07 = 1,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.34x = 6,111.07 × 1,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.34x = 7,037,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,825.00/4,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.78

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