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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.85, 6,032.95 and 1,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.85, 6,032.95 and 1,100.16 is: 1,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.85 : 6,032.95 = 1,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.85/6,032.95 = 1,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.85x = 6,032.95 × 1,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.85x = 6,637,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,207.52/4,021.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.29

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