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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.28, 6,115.92 and 1,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.28, 6,115.92 and 1,155.84 is: 1,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.28 : 6,115.92 = 1,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.28/6,115.92 = 1,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.28x = 6,115.92 × 1,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.28x = 7,069,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,024.97/4,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.76

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