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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.18, 6,119.77 and 1,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.18, 6,119.77 and 1,157.48 is: 1,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.18 : 6,119.77 = 1,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.18/6,119.77 = 1,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.18x = 6,119.77 × 1,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.18x = 7,083,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,500.84/4,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.50

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