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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.72, 6,099.39 and 1,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.72, 6,099.39 and 1,144.14 is: 1,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.72 : 6,099.39 = 1,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.72/6,099.39 = 1,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.72x = 6,099.39 × 1,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.72x = 6,978,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,556.07/4,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.44

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