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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.95, 6,111.95 and 1,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.95, 6,111.95 and 1,152.25 is: 1,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.95 : 6,111.95 = 1,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.95/6,111.95 = 1,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.95x = 6,111.95 × 1,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.95x = 7,042,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,496.27/4,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.67

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