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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.24, 6,103.16 and 1,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.24, 6,103.16 and 1,146.64 is: 1,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.24 : 6,103.16 = 1,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.24/6,103.16 = 1,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.24x = 6,103.16 × 1,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.24x = 6,998,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,127.38/4,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.19

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