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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.12, 6,102.18 and 1,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.12, 6,102.18 and 1,146.24 is: 1,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.12 : 6,102.18 = 1,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.12/6,102.18 = 1,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.12x = 6,102.18 × 1,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.12x = 6,994,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,562.80/4,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.36

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