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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.80, 6,031.98 and 1,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.80, 6,031.98 and 1,099.86 is: 1,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.80 : 6,031.98 = 1,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.80/6,031.98 = 1,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.80x = 6,031.98 × 1,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.80x = 6,634,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,333.52/4,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.59

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