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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.69, 6,199.13 and 1,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.69, 6,199.13 and 1,054.69 is: 1,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.69 : 6,199.13 = 1,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.69/6,199.13 = 1,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.69x = 6,199.13 × 1,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.69x = 6,538,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,147.56/4,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.06

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