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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.61, 6,112.63 and 1,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.61, 6,112.63 and 1,153.21 is: 1,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.61 : 6,112.63 = 1,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.61/6,112.63 = 1,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.61x = 6,112.63 × 1,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.61x = 7,049,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,146.04/4,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.59

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