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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.21, 6,100.88 and 1,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.21, 6,100.88 and 1,145.58 is: 1,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.21 : 6,100.88 = 1,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.21/6,100.88 = 1,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.21x = 6,100.88 × 1,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.21x = 6,989,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,040.38/4,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.39

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