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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.61, 6,109.64 and 1,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.61, 6,109.64 and 1,151.21 is: 1,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.61 : 6,109.64 = 1,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.61/6,109.64 = 1,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.61x = 6,109.64 × 1,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.61x = 7,033,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,472.91/4,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.59

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