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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.37, 6,098.17 and 1,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.37, 6,098.17 and 1,144 is: 1,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.37 : 6,098.17 = 1,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.37/6,098.17 = 1,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.37x = 6,098.17 × 1,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.37x = 6,976,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,306.48/4,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.61

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