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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.16, 6,144.23 and 1,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.16, 6,144.23 and 1,018.16 is: 1,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.16 : 6,144.23 = 1,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.16/6,144.23 = 1,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.16x = 6,144.23 × 1,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.16x = 6,255,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,773.40/4,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.23

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