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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.83, 6,101.43 and 1,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.83, 6,101.43 and 1,399.08 is: 2,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.83 : 6,101.43 = 1,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.83/6,101.43 = 1,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.83x = 6,101.43 × 1,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.83x = 8,536,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,381.69/4,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.03

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