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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.82, 6,120.42 and 1,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.82, 6,120.42 and 1,158.34 is: 1,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.82 : 6,120.42 = 1,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.82/6,120.42 = 1,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.82x = 6,120.42 × 1,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.82x = 7,089,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,527.30/4,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.28

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