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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.11, 6,121.13 and 1,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.11, 6,121.13 and 1,158.35 is: 1,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.11 : 6,121.13 = 1,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.11/6,121.13 = 1,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.11x = 6,121.13 × 1,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.11x = 7,090,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,374.54/4,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.79

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