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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.22, 6,112.84 and 1,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.22, 6,112.84 and 1,153.14 is: 1,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.22 : 6,112.84 = 1,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.22/6,112.84 = 1,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.22x = 6,112.84 × 1,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.22x = 7,048,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,960.32/4,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.71

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