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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.63, 6,198.94 and 1,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.63, 6,198.94 and 1,054.63 is: 1,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.63 : 6,198.94 = 1,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.63/6,198.94 = 1,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.63x = 6,198.94 × 1,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.63x = 6,537,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,557.10/4,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.94

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