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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.95, 6,204.02 and 1,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.95, 6,204.02 and 1,057.95 is: 1,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.95 : 6,204.02 = 1,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.95/6,204.02 = 1,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.95x = 6,204.02 × 1,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.95x = 6,563,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,542.96/4,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.95

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