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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.41, 6,073.61 and 1,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.41, 6,073.61 and 1,088.07 is: 1,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.41 : 6,073.61 = 1,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.41/6,073.61 = 1,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.41x = 6,073.61 × 1,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.41x = 6,608,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,513.30/4,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.97

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