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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.78, 6,199.17 and 1,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.78, 6,199.17 and 1,054.78 is: 1,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.78 : 6,199.17 = 1,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.78/6,199.17 = 1,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.78x = 6,199.17 × 1,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.78x = 6,538,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,760.53/4,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.17

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