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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.08, 6,203.92 and 1,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.08, 6,203.92 and 1,015.90 is: 1,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.08 : 6,203.92 = 1,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.08/6,203.92 = 1,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.08x = 6,203.92 × 1,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.08x = 6,302,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,562.33/4,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.80

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