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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.29, 6,032.10 and 1,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.29, 6,032.10 and 1,099.59 is: 1,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.29 : 6,032.10 = 1,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.29/6,032.10 = 1,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.29x = 6,032.10 × 1,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.29x = 6,632,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,836.84/4,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.43

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