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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.16, 6,104.70 and 1,148.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.16, 6,104.70 and 1,148.69 is: 1,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.16 : 6,104.70 = 1,148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.16/6,104.70 = 1,148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.16x = 6,104.70 × 1,148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.16x = 7,012,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,423.10/4,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.89

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