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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.88, 6,114.42 and 1,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.88, 6,114.42 and 1,155.12 is: 1,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.88 : 6,114.42 = 1,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.88/6,114.42 = 1,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.88x = 6,114.42 × 1,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.88x = 7,062,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,888.83/4,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.42

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