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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.24, 6,029.72 and 1,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.24, 6,029.72 and 1,098.76 is: 1,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.24 : 6,029.72 = 1,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.24/6,029.72 = 1,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.24x = 6,029.72 × 1,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.24x = 6,625,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,215.15/4,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.97

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