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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.83, 6,202.31 and 1,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.83, 6,202.31 and 1,014.84 is: 1,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.83 : 6,202.31 = 1,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.83/6,202.31 = 1,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.83x = 6,202.31 × 1,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.83x = 6,294,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,347.21/4,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.28

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