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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.45, 6,102.76 and 1,146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.45, 6,102.76 and 1,146.83 is: 1,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.45 : 6,102.76 = 1,146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.45/6,102.76 = 1,146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.45x = 6,102.76 × 1,146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.45x = 6,998,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,828.25/4,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.27

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