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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.36, 6,031.48 and 1,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.36, 6,031.48 and 1,098.96 is: 1,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.36 : 6,031.48 = 1,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.36/6,031.48 = 1,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.36x = 6,031.48 × 1,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.36x = 6,628,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,355.26/4,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.29

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