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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.32, 6,098.14 and 1,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.32, 6,098.14 and 1,143.88 is: 1,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.32 : 6,098.14 = 1,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.32/6,098.14 = 1,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.32x = 6,098.14 × 1,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.32x = 6,975,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,540.38/4,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.87

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