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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.67, 4,648.22 and 1,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.67, 4,648.22 and 1,018.13 is: 1,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.67 : 4,648.22 = 1,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.67/4,648.22 = 1,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.67x = 4,648.22 × 1,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.67x = 4,732,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,463.90/3,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.26

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