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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.60, 6,114.89 and 1,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.60, 6,114.89 and 1,154.52 is: 1,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.60 : 6,114.89 = 1,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.60/6,114.89 = 1,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.60x = 6,114.89 × 1,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.60x = 7,059,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,765.69/4,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.78

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