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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.37, 6,031.86 and 1,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.37, 6,031.86 and 1,099.68 is: 1,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.37 : 6,031.86 = 1,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.37/6,031.86 = 1,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.37x = 6,031.86 × 1,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.37x = 6,633,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,110.31/4,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.47

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