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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.27, 6,100.92 and 1,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.27, 6,100.92 and 1,145.60 is: 1,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.27 : 6,100.92 = 1,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.27/6,100.92 = 1,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.27x = 6,100.92 × 1,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.27x = 6,989,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,183.45/4,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.40

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