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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.68, 6,118.56 and 1,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.68, 6,118.56 and 1,157.32 is: 1,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.68 : 6,118.56 = 1,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.68/6,118.56 = 1,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.68x = 6,118.56 × 1,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.68x = 7,081,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,131.86/4,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.71

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