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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.51, 6,123.25 and 1,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.51, 6,123.25 and 1,159.73 is: 1,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.51 : 6,123.25 = 1,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.51/6,123.25 = 1,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.51x = 6,123.25 × 1,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.51x = 7,101,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,338.44/4,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.88

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