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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.32, 6,174.52 and 1,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.32, 6,174.52 and 1,038.32 is: 1,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.32 : 6,174.52 = 1,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.32/6,174.52 = 1,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.32x = 6,174.52 × 1,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.32x = 6,411,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,127.61/4,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.49

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