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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.23, 6,117.98 and 1,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.23, 6,117.98 and 1,157.56 is: 1,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.23 : 6,117.98 = 1,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.23/6,117.98 = 1,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.23x = 6,117.98 × 1,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.23x = 7,081,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,923.14/4,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.09

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