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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.29, 6,096.67 and 1,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.29, 6,096.67 and 1,142.82 is: 1,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.29 : 6,096.67 = 1,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.29/6,096.67 = 1,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.29x = 6,096.67 × 1,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.29x = 6,967,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,390.70/4,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.30

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