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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.59, 6,117.42 and 1,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.59, 6,117.42 and 1,155.92 is: 1,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.59 : 6,117.42 = 1,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.59/6,117.42 = 1,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.59x = 6,117.42 × 1,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.59x = 7,071,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,242.35/4,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.17

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