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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.72, 6,148.14 and 1,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.72, 6,148.14 and 1,020.72 is: 1,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.72 : 6,148.14 = 1,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.72/6,148.14 = 1,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.72x = 6,148.14 × 1,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.72x = 6,275,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,529.46/4,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.09

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