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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.18, 6,102.36 and 1,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.18, 6,102.36 and 1,146.42 is: 1,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.18 : 6,102.36 = 1,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.18/6,102.36 = 1,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.18x = 6,102.36 × 1,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.18x = 6,995,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,867.55/4,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.66

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