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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.47, 6,100.37 and 1,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.47, 6,100.37 and 1,145.80 is: 1,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.47 : 6,100.37 = 1,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.47/6,100.37 = 1,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.47x = 6,100.37 × 1,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.47x = 6,989,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,767.72/4,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.46

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