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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.25, 6,102.86 and 1,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.25, 6,102.86 and 1,146.56 is: 1,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.25 : 6,102.86 = 1,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.25/6,102.86 = 1,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.25x = 6,102.86 × 1,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.25x = 6,997,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,258.91/4,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.97

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