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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.89, 6,161.82 and 1,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.89, 6,161.82 and 1,029.89 is: 1,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.89 : 6,161.82 = 1,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.89/6,161.82 = 1,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.89x = 6,161.82 × 1,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.89x = 6,345,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,996.80/4,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.83

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