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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.44, 6,144.59 and 1,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.44, 6,144.59 and 1,018.44 is: 1,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.44 : 6,144.59 = 1,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.44/6,144.59 = 1,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.44x = 6,144.59 × 1,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.44x = 6,257,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,898.79/4,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.64

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