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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.62, 4,648.58 and 1,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.62, 4,648.58 and 1,018.46 is: 1,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.62 : 4,648.58 = 1,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.62/4,648.58 = 1,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.62x = 4,648.58 × 1,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.62x = 4,734,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,392.79/3,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.90

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