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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.74, 6,095.60 and 1,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.74, 6,095.60 and 1,142.07 is: 1,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.74 : 6,095.60 = 1,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.74/6,095.60 = 1,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.74x = 6,095.60 × 1,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.74x = 6,961,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,584.03/4,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.10

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