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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.97, 6,106.58 and 1,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.97, 6,106.58 and 1,148.97 is: 1,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.97 : 6,106.58 = 1,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.97/6,106.58 = 1,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.97x = 6,106.58 × 1,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.97x = 7,016,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,271.48/4,070.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.49

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