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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.40, 6,095.52 and 1,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.40, 6,095.52 and 1,142.04 is: 1,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.40 : 6,095.52 = 1,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.40/6,095.52 = 1,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.40x = 6,095.52 × 1,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.40x = 6,961,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,327.66/4,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.76

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