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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.99, 6,031.53 and 1,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.99, 6,031.53 and 1,099.32 is: 1,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.99 : 6,031.53 = 1,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.99/6,031.53 = 1,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.99x = 6,031.53 × 1,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.99x = 6,630,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,581.56/4,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.99

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