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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144, 6,216.06 and 1,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144, 6,216.06 and 1,066 is: 1,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144 : 6,216.06 = 1,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144/6,216.06 = 1,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144x = 6,216.06 × 1,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144x = 6,626,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,319.96/4,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.02

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