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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.28, 6,118.92 and 1,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.28, 6,118.92 and 1,157.84 is: 1,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.28 : 6,118.92 = 1,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.28/6,118.92 = 1,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.28x = 6,118.92 × 1,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.28x = 7,084,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,730.33/4,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.76

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