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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.90, 6,110.17 and 1,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.90, 6,110.17 and 1,151.48 is: 1,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.90 : 6,110.17 = 1,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.90/6,110.17 = 1,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.90x = 6,110.17 × 1,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.90x = 7,035,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,750.95/4,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.03

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