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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.61, 6,111.13 and 1,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.61, 6,111.13 and 1,152.21 is: 1,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.61 : 6,111.13 = 1,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.61/6,111.13 = 1,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.61x = 6,111.13 × 1,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.61x = 7,041,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,305.10/4,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.09

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