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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.02, 6,202.41 and 1,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.02, 6,202.41 and 1,015.04 is: 1,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.02 : 6,202.41 = 1,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.02/6,202.41 = 1,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.02x = 6,202.41 × 1,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.02x = 6,295,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,663.23/4,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.52

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