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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.70, 6,097.38 and 1,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.70, 6,097.38 and 1,143.24 is: 1,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.70 : 6,097.38 = 1,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.70/6,097.38 = 1,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.70x = 6,097.38 × 1,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.70x = 6,970,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,768.71/4,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.95

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