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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.32, 6,042.32 and 1,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.32, 6,042.32 and 1,106.56 is: 1,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.32 : 6,042.32 = 1,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.32/6,042.32 = 1,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.32x = 6,042.32 × 1,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.32x = 6,686,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,189.62/4,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.80

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