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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.26, 6,102.40 and 990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.26, 6,102.40 and 990.26 is: 1,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.26 : 6,102.40 = 990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.26/6,102.40 = 990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.26x = 6,102.40 × 990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.26x = 6,042,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,962.62/4,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.39

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