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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.22, 6,117.26 and 1,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.22, 6,117.26 and 1,156.52 is: 1,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.22 : 6,117.26 = 1,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.22/6,117.26 = 1,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.22x = 6,117.26 × 1,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.22x = 7,074,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,733.54/4,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.76

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