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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.24, 6,101.22 and 1,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.24, 6,101.22 and 1,145.58 is: 1,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.24 : 6,101.22 = 1,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.24/6,101.22 = 1,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.24x = 6,101.22 × 1,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.24x = 6,989,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,435.61/4,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.47

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