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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.08, 6,198.03 and 1,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.08, 6,198.03 and 1,012.10 is: 1,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.08 : 6,198.03 = 1,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.08/6,198.03 = 1,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.08x = 6,198.03 × 1,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.08x = 6,272,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,995.17/4,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.12

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