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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.51, 6,100.17 and 1,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.51, 6,100.17 and 1,144.81 is: 1,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.51 : 6,100.17 = 1,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.51/6,100.17 = 1,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.51x = 6,100.17 × 1,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.51x = 6,983,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,535.62/4,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.33

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