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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.47, 6,102.71 and 1,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.47, 6,102.71 and 1,146.40 is: 1,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.47 : 6,102.71 = 1,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.47/6,102.71 = 1,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.47x = 6,102.71 × 1,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.47x = 6,996,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,146.74/4,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.60

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