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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.77, 6,122.06 and 1,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.77, 6,122.06 and 1,159.10 is: 1,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.77 : 6,122.06 = 1,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.77/6,122.06 = 1,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.77x = 6,122.06 × 1,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.77x = 7,096,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,079.75/4,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.91

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