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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.57, 6,156.85 and 1,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.57, 6,156.85 and 1,026.57 is: 1,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.57 : 6,156.85 = 1,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.57/6,156.85 = 1,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.57x = 6,156.85 × 1,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.57x = 6,320,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,401.59/4,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.85

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