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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.77, 6,097.17 and 1,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.77, 6,097.17 and 1,143.10 is: 1,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.77 : 6,097.17 = 1,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.77/6,097.17 = 1,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.77x = 6,097.17 × 1,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.77x = 6,969,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,644.54/4,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.65

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