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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.58, 6,096.83 and 1,142.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.58, 6,096.83 and 1,142.87 is: 1,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.58 : 6,096.83 = 1,142.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.58/6,096.83 = 1,142.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.58x = 6,096.83 × 1,142.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.58x = 6,967,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,847.90/4,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.28

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