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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.56, 6,099.87 and 1,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.56, 6,099.87 and 1,144.80 is: 1,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.56 : 6,099.87 = 1,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.56/6,099.87 = 1,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.56x = 6,099.87 × 1,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.56x = 6,983,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,131.18/4,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.21

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