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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.92, 6,100.48 and 1,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.92, 6,100.48 and 1,145.40 is: 1,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.92 : 6,100.48 = 1,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.92/6,100.48 = 1,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.92x = 6,100.48 × 1,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.92x = 6,987,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,489.79/4,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.13

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