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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.70, 6,100.02 and 1,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.70, 6,100.02 and 1,144.94 is: 1,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.70 : 6,100.02 = 1,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.70/6,100.02 = 1,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.70x = 6,100.02 × 1,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.70x = 6,984,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,156.90/4,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.40

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