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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.32, 6,032.80 and 1,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.32, 6,032.80 and 1,099.96 is: 1,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.32 : 6,032.80 = 1,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.32/6,032.80 = 1,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.32x = 6,032.80 × 1,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.32x = 6,635,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,838.69/4,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.75

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