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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.95, 6,161.24 and 1,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.95, 6,161.24 and 1,146.59 is: 1,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.95 : 6,161.24 = 1,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.95/6,161.24 = 1,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.95x = 6,161.24 × 1,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.95x = 7,064,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,416.17/4,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.70

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