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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.48, 6,135.60 and 1,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.48, 6,135.60 and 1,012.48 is: 1,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.48 : 6,135.60 = 1,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.48/6,135.60 = 1,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.48x = 6,135.60 × 1,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.48x = 6,212,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,172.29/4,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.69

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