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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.40, 6,116.28 and 1,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.40, 6,116.28 and 1,155.92 is: 1,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.40 : 6,116.28 = 1,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.40/6,116.28 = 1,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.40x = 6,116.28 × 1,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.40x = 7,069,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,915.09/4,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.50

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