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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.25, 6,205.92 and 1,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.25, 6,205.92 and 1,059.25 is: 1,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.25 : 6,205.92 = 1,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.25/6,205.92 = 1,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.25x = 6,205.92 × 1,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.25x = 6,573,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,620.76/4,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.89

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