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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.38, 6,099.56 and 988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.38, 6,099.56 and 988.38 is: 1,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.38 : 6,099.56 = 988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.38/6,099.56 = 988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.38x = 6,099.56 × 988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.38x = 6,028,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,683.11/4,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.57

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