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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.16, 6,118.98 and 1,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.16, 6,118.98 and 1,157.25 is: 1,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.16 : 6,118.98 = 1,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.16/6,118.98 = 1,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.16x = 6,118.98 × 1,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.16x = 7,081,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,189.61/4,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.94

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