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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.96, 6,099.72 and 1,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.96, 6,099.72 and 1,144.60 is: 1,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.96 : 6,099.72 = 1,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.96/6,099.72 = 1,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.96x = 6,099.72 × 1,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.96x = 6,981,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,739.51/4,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.70

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