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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.44, 6,111.72 and 1,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.44, 6,111.72 and 1,152.90 is: 1,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.44 : 6,111.72 = 1,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.44/6,111.72 = 1,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.44x = 6,111.72 × 1,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.44x = 7,046,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,201.99/4,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.37

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