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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.60, 6,102.89 and 1,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.60, 6,102.89 and 1,146.52 is: 1,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.60 : 6,102.89 = 1,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.60/6,102.89 = 1,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.60x = 6,102.89 × 1,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.60x = 6,997,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,085.44/4,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.78

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