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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.48, 6,012.04 and 1,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.48, 6,012.04 and 1,086.10 is: 1,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.48 : 6,012.04 = 1,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.48/6,012.04 = 1,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.48x = 6,012.04 × 1,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.48x = 6,529,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,676.64/4,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.97

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