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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.77, 6,103.17 and 1,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.77, 6,103.17 and 1,147.10 is: 1,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.77 : 6,103.17 = 1,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.77/6,103.17 = 1,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.77x = 6,103.17 × 1,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.77x = 7,000,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,915.79/4,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.65

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