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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.62, 6,110.40 and 1,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.62, 6,110.40 and 1,151.91 is: 1,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.62 : 6,110.40 = 1,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.62/6,110.40 = 1,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.62x = 6,110.40 × 1,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.62x = 7,038,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,630.86/4,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.86

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