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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.51, 6,200.26 and 1,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.51, 6,200.26 and 1,055.51 is: 1,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.51 : 6,200.26 = 1,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.51/6,200.26 = 1,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.51x = 6,200.26 × 1,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.51x = 6,544,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,449.29/4,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.27

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