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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.52, 6,179.30 and 1,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.52, 6,179.30 and 1,041.52 is: 1,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.52 : 6,179.30 = 1,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.52/6,179.30 = 1,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.52x = 6,179.30 × 1,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.52x = 6,435,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,864.54/4,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.29

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