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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.53, 6,099.81 and 1,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.53, 6,099.81 and 1,144.86 is: 1,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.53 : 6,099.81 = 1,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.53/6,099.81 = 1,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.53x = 6,099.81 × 1,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.53x = 6,983,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,428.48/4,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.29

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