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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.88, 6,155.81 and 1,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.88, 6,155.81 and 1,025.88 is: 1,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.88 : 6,155.81 = 1,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.88/6,155.81 = 1,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.88x = 6,155.81 × 1,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.88x = 6,315,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,122.36/4,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.82

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