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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.58, 6,099.51 and 1,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.58, 6,099.51 and 1,143.91 is: 1,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.58 : 6,099.51 = 1,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.58/6,099.51 = 1,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.58x = 6,099.51 × 1,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.58x = 6,977,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,259.99/4,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.18

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