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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.31, 6,104.80 and 1,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.31, 6,104.80 and 1,148.82 is: 1,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.31 : 6,104.80 = 1,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.31/6,104.80 = 1,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.31x = 6,104.80 × 1,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.31x = 7,013,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,316.34/4,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.04

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