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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.17, 6,099.45 and 1,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.17, 6,099.45 and 1,144.77 is: 1,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.17 : 6,099.45 = 1,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.17/6,099.45 = 1,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.17x = 6,099.45 × 1,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.17x = 6,982,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,467.38/4,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.21

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