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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.38, 6,201.56 and 1,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.38, 6,201.56 and 1,056.38 is: 1,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.38 : 6,201.56 = 1,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.38/6,201.56 = 1,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.38x = 6,201.56 × 1,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.38x = 6,551,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,175.59/4,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.56

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