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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.99, 6,103.85 and 1,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.99, 6,103.85 and 1,147.32 is: 1,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.99 : 6,103.85 = 1,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.99/6,103.85 = 1,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.99x = 6,103.85 × 1,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.99x = 7,003,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,063.45/4,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.08

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