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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.12, 6,097.14 and 1,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.12, 6,097.14 and 1,143.63 is: 1,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.12 : 6,097.14 = 1,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.12/6,097.14 = 1,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.12x = 6,097.14 × 1,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.12x = 6,972,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,872.22/4,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.29

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