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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.82, 6,097.23 and 1,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.82, 6,097.23 and 1,143.20 is: 1,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.82 : 6,097.23 = 1,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.82/6,097.23 = 1,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.82x = 6,097.23 × 1,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.82x = 6,970,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,322.85/4,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.79

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