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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.75, 6,196.13 and 1,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.75, 6,196.13 and 1,052.75 is: 1,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.75 : 6,196.13 = 1,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.75/6,196.13 = 1,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.75x = 6,196.13 × 1,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.75x = 6,522,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,975.86/4,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.13

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