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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.07, 6,104.25 and 1,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.07, 6,104.25 and 1,147.59 is: 1,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.07 : 6,104.25 = 1,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.07/6,104.25 = 1,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.07x = 6,104.25 × 1,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.07x = 7,005,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,176.26/4,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.14

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