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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.95, 6,098.22 and 1,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.95, 6,098.22 and 1,143.57 is: 1,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.95 : 6,098.22 = 1,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.95/6,098.22 = 1,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.95x = 6,098.22 × 1,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.95x = 6,973,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,741.45/4,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.16

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