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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.26, 6,144.36 and 1,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.26, 6,144.36 and 1,018.26 is: 1,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.26 : 6,144.36 = 1,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.26/6,144.36 = 1,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.26x = 6,144.36 × 1,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.26x = 6,256,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,556.01/4,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.38

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