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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.57, 6,116.36 and 1,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.57, 6,116.36 and 1,155.90 is: 1,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.57 : 6,116.36 = 1,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.57/6,116.36 = 1,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.57x = 6,116.36 × 1,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.57x = 7,069,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,894.74/4,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.85

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