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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.03, 6,198 and 1,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.03, 6,198 and 1,012.04 is: 1,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.03 : 6,198 = 1,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.03/6,198 = 1,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.03x = 6,198 × 1,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.03x = 6,272,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,623.92/4,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.05

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