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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.32, 6,101.93 and 1,146.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.32, 6,101.93 and 1,146.85 is: 1,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.32 : 6,101.93 = 1,146.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.32/6,101.93 = 1,146.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.32x = 6,101.93 × 1,146.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.32x = 6,997,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,998.42/4,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.12

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