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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.69, 6,121.56 and 1,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.69, 6,121.56 and 1,159.23 is: 1,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.69 : 6,121.56 = 1,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.69/6,121.56 = 1,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.69x = 6,121.56 × 1,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.69x = 7,096,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,296.00/4,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.99

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