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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.73, 6,110.49 and 1,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.73, 6,110.49 and 1,152 is: 1,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.73 : 6,110.49 = 1,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.73/6,110.49 = 1,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.73x = 6,110.49 × 1,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.73x = 7,039,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,284.48/4,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.97

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