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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.61, 4,650.10 and 1,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.61, 4,650.10 and 1,020.26 is: 1,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.61 : 4,650.10 = 1,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.61/4,650.10 = 1,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.61x = 4,650.10 × 1,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.61x = 4,744,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,289.05/3,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.61

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