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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.29, 6,031.93 and 1,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.29, 6,031.93 and 1,099.62 is: 1,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.29 : 6,031.93 = 1,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.29/6,031.93 = 1,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.29x = 6,031.93 × 1,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.29x = 6,632,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,830.87/4,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.43

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