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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.45, 6,204.77 and 1,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.45, 6,204.77 and 1,058.45 is: 1,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.45 : 6,204.77 = 1,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.45/6,204.77 = 1,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.45x = 6,204.77 × 1,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.45x = 6,567,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,402.49/4,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.69

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