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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.37, 6,135.51 and 1,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.37, 6,135.51 and 1,012.37 is: 1,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.37 : 6,135.51 = 1,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.37/6,135.51 = 1,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.37x = 6,135.51 × 1,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.37x = 6,211,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,406.26/4,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.54

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