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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.98, 6,112.58 and 1,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.98, 6,112.58 and 1,152.98 is: 1,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.98 : 6,112.58 = 1,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.98/6,112.58 = 1,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.98x = 6,112.58 × 1,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.98x = 7,047,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,682.49/4,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.50

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