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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.45, 6,099.68 and 1,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.45, 6,099.68 and 1,144.76 is: 1,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.45 : 6,099.68 = 1,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.45/6,099.68 = 1,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.45x = 6,099.68 × 1,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.45x = 6,982,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,655.98/4,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.14

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