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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.56, 6,100.08 and 1,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.56, 6,100.08 and 1,145.11 is: 1,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.56 : 6,100.08 = 1,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.56/6,100.08 = 1,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.56x = 6,100.08 × 1,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.56x = 6,985,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,262.61/4,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.73

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