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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.33, 6,098.01 and 987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.33, 6,098.01 and 987.33 is: 1,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.33 : 6,098.01 = 987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.33/6,098.01 = 987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.33x = 6,098.01 × 987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.33x = 6,020,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,748.21/4,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.00

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