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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.71, 6,118.11 and 1,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.71, 6,118.11 and 1,157.01 is: 1,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.71 : 6,118.11 = 1,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.71/6,118.11 = 1,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.71x = 6,118.11 × 1,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.71x = 7,078,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,714.45/4,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.53

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