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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.42, 6,101.10 and 1,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.42, 6,101.10 and 1,145.71 is: 1,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.42 : 6,101.10 = 1,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.42/6,101.10 = 1,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.42x = 6,101.10 × 1,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.42x = 6,990,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,091.28/4,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.56

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