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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.44, 6,114.72 and 1,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.44, 6,114.72 and 1,154.90 is: 1,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.44 : 6,114.72 = 1,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.44/6,114.72 = 1,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.44x = 6,114.72 × 1,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.44x = 7,061,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,890.13/4,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.37

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