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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.96, 6,105.17 and 1,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.96, 6,105.17 and 1,148.48 is: 1,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.96 : 6,105.17 = 1,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.96/6,105.17 = 1,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.96x = 6,105.17 × 1,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.96x = 7,011,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,659.90/4,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.79

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