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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.52, 6,144.76 and 1,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.52, 6,144.76 and 1,018.52 is: 1,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.52 : 6,144.76 = 1,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.52/6,144.76 = 1,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.52x = 6,144.76 × 1,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.52x = 6,258,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,560.96/4,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.78

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