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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.46, 6,105.90 and 1,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.46, 6,105.90 and 1,148.98 is: 1,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.46 : 6,105.90 = 1,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.46/6,105.90 = 1,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.46x = 6,105.90 × 1,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.46x = 7,015,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,556.98/4,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.53

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