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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.96, 6,106.70 and 1,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.96, 6,106.70 and 1,149.48 is: 1,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.96 : 6,106.70 = 1,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.96/6,106.70 = 1,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.96x = 6,106.70 × 1,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.96x = 7,019,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,529.52/4,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.87

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