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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.38, 6,193.98 and 1,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.38, 6,193.98 and 1,051.38 is: 1,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.38 : 6,193.98 = 1,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.38/6,193.98 = 1,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.38x = 6,193.98 × 1,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.38x = 6,512,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,226.69/4,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.05

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