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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.78, 6,098.67 and 1,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.78, 6,098.67 and 1,144.09 is: 1,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.78 : 6,098.67 = 1,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.78/6,098.67 = 1,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.78x = 6,098.67 × 1,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.78x = 6,977,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,427.36/4,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.14

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