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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.36, 6,106.26 and 1,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.36, 6,106.26 and 1,148.96 is: 1,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.36 : 6,106.26 = 1,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.36/6,106.26 = 1,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.36x = 6,106.26 × 1,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.36x = 7,015,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,848.49/4,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.22

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