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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.45, 6,200.27 and 1,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.45, 6,200.27 and 1,055.45 is: 1,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.45 : 6,200.27 = 1,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.45/6,200.27 = 1,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.45x = 6,200.27 × 1,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.45x = 6,544,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,038.69/4,133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.19

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