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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.60, 6,117.62 and 1,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.60, 6,117.62 and 1,157.20 is: 1,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.60 : 6,117.62 = 1,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.60/6,117.62 = 1,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.60x = 6,117.62 × 1,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.60x = 7,079,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,309.86/4,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.72

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