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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.70, 6,200.62 and 1,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.70, 6,200.62 and 1,013.72 is: 1,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.70 : 6,200.62 = 1,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.70/6,200.62 = 1,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.70x = 6,200.62 × 1,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.70x = 6,285,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,658.97/4,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.59

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