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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.31, 6,202.87 and 1,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.31, 6,202.87 and 1,015.30 is: 1,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.31 : 6,202.87 = 1,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.31/6,202.87 = 1,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.31x = 6,202.87 × 1,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.31x = 6,297,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,746.14/4,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.92

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