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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.48, 6,198.40 and 1,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.48, 6,198.40 and 1,054.40 is: 1,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.48 : 6,198.40 = 1,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.48/6,198.40 = 1,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.48x = 6,198.40 × 1,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.48x = 6,535,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,592.96/4,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.52

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