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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.94, 6,106.62 and 1,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.94, 6,106.62 and 1,149.48 is: 1,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.94 : 6,106.62 = 1,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.94/6,106.62 = 1,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.94x = 6,106.62 × 1,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.94x = 7,019,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,437.56/4,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.28

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