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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.63, 6,097.28 and 1,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.63, 6,097.28 and 1,142.96 is: 1,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.63 : 6,097.28 = 1,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.63/6,097.28 = 1,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.63x = 6,097.28 × 1,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.63x = 6,968,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,910.95/4,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.53

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