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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.16, 6,042.24 and 1,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.16, 6,042.24 and 1,106.40 is: 1,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.16 : 6,042.24 = 1,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.16/6,042.24 = 1,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.16x = 6,042.24 × 1,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.16x = 6,685,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,134.34/4,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.60

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