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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.41, 6,096.07 and 1,142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.41, 6,096.07 and 1,142.97 is: 1,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.41 : 6,096.07 = 1,142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.41/6,096.07 = 1,142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.41x = 6,096.07 × 1,142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.41x = 6,967,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,625.13/4,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.30

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