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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.35, 6,106.92 and 1,149.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.35, 6,106.92 and 1,149.61 is: 1,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.35 : 6,106.92 = 1,149.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.35/6,106.92 = 1,149.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.35x = 6,106.92 × 1,149.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.35x = 7,020,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,576.30/4,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.39

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