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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.87, 6,028.27 and 1,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.87, 6,028.27 and 1,097.17 is: 1,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.87 : 6,028.27 = 1,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.87/6,028.27 = 1,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.87x = 6,028.27 × 1,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.87x = 6,614,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,037.00/4,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.75

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