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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.47, 6,101.87 and 1,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.47, 6,101.87 and 1,146.80 is: 1,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.47 : 6,101.87 = 1,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.47/6,101.87 = 1,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.47x = 6,101.87 × 1,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.47x = 6,997,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,588.27/4,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.96

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