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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.48, 6,104.37 and 1,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.48, 6,104.37 and 1,147.86 is: 1,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.48 : 6,104.37 = 1,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.48/6,104.37 = 1,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.48x = 6,104.37 × 1,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.48x = 7,006,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,956.41/4,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.83

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