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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.73, 6,111.23 and 1,153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.73, 6,111.23 and 1,153.06 is: 1,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.73 : 6,111.23 = 1,153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.73/6,111.23 = 1,153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.73x = 6,111.23 × 1,153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.73x = 7,046,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,609.10/4,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.34

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