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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.27, 6,204.20 and 1,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.27, 6,204.20 and 1,058.27 is: 1,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.27 : 6,204.20 = 1,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.27/6,204.20 = 1,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.27x = 6,204.20 × 1,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.27x = 6,565,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,682.42/4,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.35

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