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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.29, 6,135.42 and 1,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.29, 6,135.42 and 1,012.29 is: 1,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.29 : 6,135.42 = 1,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.29/6,135.42 = 1,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.29x = 6,135.42 × 1,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.29x = 6,210,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,824.31/4,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.43

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