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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.82, 6,098.73 and 1,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.82, 6,098.73 and 1,144.20 is: 1,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.82 : 6,098.73 = 1,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.82/6,098.73 = 1,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.82x = 6,098.73 × 1,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.82x = 6,978,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,166.87/4,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.30

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