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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.66, 6,197.49 and 1,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.66, 6,197.49 and 1,053.66 is: 1,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.66 : 6,197.49 = 1,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.66/6,197.49 = 1,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.66x = 6,197.49 × 1,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.66x = 6,530,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,020.12/4,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.48

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