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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.01, 6,115.82 and 1,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.01, 6,115.82 and 1,155.54 is: 1,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.01 : 6,115.82 = 1,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.01/6,115.82 = 1,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.01x = 6,115.82 × 1,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.01x = 7,067,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,074.64/4,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.40

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