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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.53, 6,198.83 and 1,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.53, 6,198.83 and 1,012.56 is: 1,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.53 : 6,198.83 = 1,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.53/6,198.83 = 1,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.53x = 6,198.83 × 1,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.53x = 6,276,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,682.24/4,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.85

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