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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.32, 6,158.01 and 1,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.32, 6,158.01 and 1,027.32 is: 1,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.32 : 6,158.01 = 1,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.32/6,158.01 = 1,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.32x = 6,158.01 × 1,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.32x = 6,326,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,246.83/4,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.99

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