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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.72, 6,116.58 and 1,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.72, 6,116.58 and 1,155.66 is: 1,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.72 : 6,116.58 = 1,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.72/6,116.58 = 1,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.72x = 6,116.58 × 1,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.72x = 7,068,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,686.84/4,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.49

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