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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.26, 6,196.90 and 1,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.26, 6,196.90 and 1,011.27 is: 1,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.26 : 6,196.90 = 1,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.26/6,196.90 = 1,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.26x = 6,196.90 × 1,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.26x = 6,266,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,739.06/4,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.91

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