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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.33, 6,204.56 and 1,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.33, 6,204.56 and 1,016.34 is: 1,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.33 : 6,204.56 = 1,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.33/6,204.56 = 1,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.33x = 6,204.56 × 1,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.33x = 6,305,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,937.43/4,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.53

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