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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.64, 6,110.52 and 1,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.64, 6,110.52 and 1,151.84 is: 1,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.64 : 6,110.52 = 1,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.64/6,110.52 = 1,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.64x = 6,110.52 × 1,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.64x = 7,038,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,341.36/4,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.78

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