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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.80, 6,027.23 and 1,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.80, 6,027.23 and 1,097.12 is: 1,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.80 : 6,027.23 = 1,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.80/6,027.23 = 1,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.80x = 6,027.23 × 1,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.80x = 6,612,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,594.58/4,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.42

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