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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.94, 4,646.16 and 1,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.94, 4,646.16 and 1,018.26 is: 1,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.94 : 4,646.16 = 1,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.94/4,646.16 = 1,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.94x = 4,646.16 × 1,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.94x = 4,730,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,998.88/3,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.65

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