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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.54, 6,103.62 and 1,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.54, 6,103.62 and 1,147.16 is: 1,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.54 : 6,103.62 = 1,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.54/6,103.62 = 1,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.54x = 6,103.62 × 1,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.54x = 7,001,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,798.20/4,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.54

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