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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.50, 6,135.75 and 1,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.50, 6,135.75 and 1,012.50 is: 1,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.50 : 6,135.75 = 1,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.50/6,135.75 = 1,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.50x = 6,135.75 × 1,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.50x = 6,212,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,446.88/4,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.75

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