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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.18, 6,031.87 and 1,099.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.18, 6,031.87 and 1,099.51 is: 1,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.18 : 6,031.87 = 1,099.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.18/6,031.87 = 1,099.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.18x = 6,031.87 × 1,099.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.18x = 6,632,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,083.56/4,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.29

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