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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.39, 6,114.92 and 1,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.39, 6,114.92 and 1,154.72 is: 1,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.39 : 6,114.92 = 1,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.39/6,114.92 = 1,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.39x = 6,114.92 × 1,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.39x = 7,060,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,984.07/4,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.17

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