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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.77, 6,121.29 and 1,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.77, 6,121.29 and 1,159.29 is: 1,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.77 : 6,121.29 = 1,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.77/6,121.29 = 1,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.77x = 6,121.29 × 1,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.77x = 7,096,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,350.28/4,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.98

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