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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.24, 6,114.56 and 1,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.24, 6,114.56 and 1,154.44 is: 1,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.24 : 6,114.56 = 1,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.24/6,114.56 = 1,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.24x = 6,114.56 × 1,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.24x = 7,058,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,892.65/4,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.72

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