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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.18, 6,030.97 and 1,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.18, 6,030.97 and 1,098.79 is: 1,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.18 : 6,030.97 = 1,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.18/6,030.97 = 1,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.18x = 6,030.97 × 1,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.18x = 6,626,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,769.53/4,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.97

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