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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.83, 6,099.53 and 1,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.83, 6,099.53 and 1,144.44 is: 1,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.83 : 6,099.53 = 1,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.83/6,099.53 = 1,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.83x = 6,099.53 × 1,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.83x = 6,980,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,546.11/4,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.46

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