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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.58, 6,099.16 and 1,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.58, 6,099.16 and 1,144.19 is: 1,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.58 : 6,099.16 = 1,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.58/6,099.16 = 1,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.58x = 6,099.16 × 1,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.58x = 6,978,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,597.88/4,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.09

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