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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.79, 6,119.67 and 1,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.79, 6,119.67 and 1,157.71 is: 1,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.79 : 6,119.67 = 1,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.79/6,119.67 = 1,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.79x = 6,119.67 × 1,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.79x = 7,084,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,803.16/4,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.56

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