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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.04, 6,105.87 and 1,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.04, 6,105.87 and 1,148.66 is: 1,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.04 : 6,105.87 = 1,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.04/6,105.87 = 1,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.04x = 6,105.87 × 1,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.04x = 7,013,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,568.63/4,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.80

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