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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.19, 6,104 and 1,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.19, 6,104 and 1,147.72 is: 1,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.19 : 6,104 = 1,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.19/6,104 = 1,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.19x = 6,104 × 1,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.19x = 7,005,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,682.88/4,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.64

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