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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.25, 6,120.36 and 1,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.25, 6,120.36 and 1,158.56 is: 1,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.25 : 6,120.36 = 1,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.25/6,120.36 = 1,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.25x = 6,120.36 × 1,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.25x = 7,090,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,773.68/4,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.83

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