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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.50, 6,204.70 and 1,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.50, 6,204.70 and 1,016.55 is: 1,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.50 : 6,204.70 = 1,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.50/6,204.70 = 1,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.50x = 6,204.70 × 1,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.50x = 6,307,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,389.06/4,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.81

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