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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.86, 6,145.29 and 1,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.86, 6,145.29 and 1,018.86 is: 1,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.86 : 6,145.29 = 1,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.86/6,145.29 = 1,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.86x = 6,145.29 × 1,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.86x = 6,261,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,163.30/4,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.28

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