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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.86, 6,205.32 and 1,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.86, 6,205.32 and 1,058.86 is: 1,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.86 : 6,205.32 = 1,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.86/6,205.32 = 1,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.86x = 6,205.32 × 1,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.86x = 6,570,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,565.14/4,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.30

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