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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.44, 6,111.92 and 1,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.44, 6,111.92 and 1,152.96 is: 1,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.44 : 6,111.92 = 1,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.44/6,111.92 = 1,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.44x = 6,111.92 × 1,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.44x = 7,046,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,799.28/4,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.51

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