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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.74, 6,028.11 and 1,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.74, 6,028.11 and 1,097.12 is: 1,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.74 : 6,028.11 = 1,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.74/6,028.11 = 1,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.74x = 6,028.11 × 1,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.74x = 6,613,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,575.11/4,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.69

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