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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.24, 6,115.96 and 1,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.24, 6,115.96 and 1,155.52 is: 1,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.24 : 6,115.96 = 1,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.24/6,115.96 = 1,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.24x = 6,115.96 × 1,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.24x = 7,067,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,114.10/4,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.31

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