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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.50, 6,155.37 and 1,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.50, 6,155.37 and 1,025.50 is: 1,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.50 : 6,155.37 = 1,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.50/6,155.37 = 1,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.50x = 6,155.37 × 1,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.50x = 6,312,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,331.94/4,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.28

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