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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.24, 6,161.88 and 1,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.24, 6,161.88 and 1,030 is: 1,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.24 : 6,161.88 = 1,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.24/6,161.88 = 1,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.24x = 6,161.88 × 1,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.24x = 6,346,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,736.40/4,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.88

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