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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.08, 6,198.02 and 1,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.08, 6,198.02 and 1,012.02 is: 1,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.08 : 6,198.02 = 1,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.08/6,198.02 = 1,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.08x = 6,198.02 × 1,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.08x = 6,272,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,520.20/4,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.01

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