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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.45, 6,197.07 and 1,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.45, 6,197.07 and 1,011.43 is: 1,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.45 : 6,197.07 = 1,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.45/6,197.07 = 1,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.45x = 6,197.07 × 1,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.45x = 6,267,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,887.02/4,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.12

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