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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.96, 6,116.45 and 1,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.96, 6,116.45 and 1,155.29 is: 1,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.96 : 6,116.45 = 1,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.96/6,116.45 = 1,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.96x = 6,116.45 × 1,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.96x = 7,066,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,237.16/4,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.21

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