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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.72, 6,100.89 and 1,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.72, 6,100.89 and 1,145.14 is: 1,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.72 : 6,100.89 = 1,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.72/6,100.89 = 1,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.72x = 6,100.89 × 1,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.72x = 6,986,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,373.17/4,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.94

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