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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.25, 6,201.42 and 1,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.25, 6,201.42 and 1,056.25 is: 1,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.25 : 6,201.42 = 1,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.25/6,201.42 = 1,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.25x = 6,201.42 × 1,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.25x = 6,550,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,249.88/4,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.39

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