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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.87, 6,032.61 and 1,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.87, 6,032.61 and 1,100.18 is: 1,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.87 : 6,032.61 = 1,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.87/6,032.61 = 1,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.87x = 6,032.61 × 1,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.87x = 6,636,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,951.37/4,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.22

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