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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.27, 6,199.78 and 1,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.27, 6,199.78 and 1,013.29 is: 1,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.27 : 6,199.78 = 1,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.27/6,199.78 = 1,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.27x = 6,199.78 × 1,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.27x = 6,282,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,159.58/4,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.90

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