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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.82, 6,100.23 and 988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.82, 6,100.23 and 988.82 is: 1,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.82 : 6,100.23 = 988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.82/6,100.23 = 988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.82x = 6,100.23 × 988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.82x = 6,032,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,029.43/4,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.23

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