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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.45, 6,099.65 and 1,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.45, 6,099.65 and 1,144.69 is: 1,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.45 : 6,099.65 = 1,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.45/6,099.65 = 1,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.45x = 6,099.65 × 1,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.45x = 6,982,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,202.64/4,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.03

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