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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.57, 6,102 and 1,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.57, 6,102 and 1,146.09 is: 1,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.57 : 6,102 = 1,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.57/6,102 = 1,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.57x = 6,102 × 1,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.57x = 6,993,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,441.18/4,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.89

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