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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.87, 6,031.11 and 1,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.87, 6,031.11 and 1,099.18 is: 1,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.87 : 6,031.11 = 1,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.87/6,031.11 = 1,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.87x = 6,031.11 × 1,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.87x = 6,629,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,256.29/4,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.71

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