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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.75, 6,091.02 and 1,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.75, 6,091.02 and 1,099.48 is: 1,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.75 : 6,091.02 = 1,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.75/6,091.02 = 1,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.75x = 6,091.02 × 1,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.75x = 6,696,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,954.67/4,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.19

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