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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.32, 6,114.78 and 1,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.32, 6,114.78 and 1,154.62 is: 1,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.32 : 6,114.78 = 1,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.32/6,114.78 = 1,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.32x = 6,114.78 × 1,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.32x = 7,060,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,247.28/4,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.01

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