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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.92, 6,103.37 and 1,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.92, 6,103.37 and 1,146.84 is: 1,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.92 : 6,103.37 = 1,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.92/6,103.37 = 1,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.92x = 6,103.37 × 1,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.92x = 6,999,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,583.12/4,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.26

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