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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.50, 6,173.25 and 1,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.50, 6,173.25 and 1,037.50 is: 1,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.50 : 6,173.25 = 1,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.50/6,173.25 = 1,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.50x = 6,173.25 × 1,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.50x = 6,404,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,746.88/4,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.25

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