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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.60, 6,104.39 and 1,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.60, 6,104.39 and 1,147.52 is: 1,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.60 : 6,104.39 = 1,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.60/6,104.39 = 1,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.60x = 6,104.39 × 1,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.60x = 7,004,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,909.61/4,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.28

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