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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.68, 6,103.14 and 1,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.68, 6,103.14 and 1,146.92 is: 1,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.68 : 6,103.14 = 1,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.68/6,103.14 = 1,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.68x = 6,103.14 × 1,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.68x = 6,999,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,813.33/4,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.41

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