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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.24, 6,147.52 and 1,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.24, 6,147.52 and 1,020.32 is: 1,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.24 : 6,147.52 = 1,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.24/6,147.52 = 1,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.24x = 6,147.52 × 1,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.24x = 6,272,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,437.61/4,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.52

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