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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.30, 6,106.89 and 1,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.30, 6,106.89 and 1,149.63 is: 1,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.30 : 6,106.89 = 1,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.30/6,106.89 = 1,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.30x = 6,106.89 × 1,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.30x = 7,020,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,645.36/4,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.43

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