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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.58, 6,100.50 and 1,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.58, 6,100.50 and 1,145.10 is: 1,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.58 : 6,100.50 = 1,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.58/6,100.50 = 1,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.58x = 6,100.50 × 1,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.58x = 6,985,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,682.55/4,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.41

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