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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.46, 6,100.38 and 1,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.46, 6,100.38 and 1,145.16 is: 1,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.46 : 6,100.38 = 1,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.46/6,100.38 = 1,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.46x = 6,100.38 × 1,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.46x = 6,985,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,911.16/4,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.51

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