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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.96, 6,117.95 and 1,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.96, 6,117.95 and 1,156.29 is: 1,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.96 : 6,117.95 = 1,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.96/6,117.95 = 1,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.96x = 6,117.95 × 1,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.96x = 7,074,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,124.41/4,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.72

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