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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.83, 6,099.89 and 1,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.83, 6,099.89 and 1,144.16 is: 1,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.83 : 6,099.89 = 1,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.83/6,099.89 = 1,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.83x = 6,099.89 × 1,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.83x = 6,979,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,213.92/4,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.56

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