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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.42, 6,099.60 and 1,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.42, 6,099.60 and 1,144.71 is: 1,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.42 : 6,099.60 = 1,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.42/6,099.60 = 1,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.42x = 6,099.60 × 1,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.42x = 6,982,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,273.12/4,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.06

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