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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.21, 6,119.82 and 1,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.21, 6,119.82 and 1,157.54 is: 1,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.21 : 6,119.82 = 1,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.21/6,119.82 = 1,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.21x = 6,119.82 × 1,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.21x = 7,083,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,905.84/4,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.59

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