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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.64, 6,112.02 and 1,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.64, 6,112.02 and 1,152.84 is: 1,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.64 : 6,112.02 = 1,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.64/6,112.02 = 1,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.64x = 6,112.02 × 1,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.64x = 7,046,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,181.14/4,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.28

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