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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.52, 6,156.74 and 1,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.52, 6,156.74 and 1,026.52 is: 1,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.52 : 6,156.74 = 1,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.52/6,156.74 = 1,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.52x = 6,156.74 × 1,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.52x = 6,320,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,016.74/4,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.77

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