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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.28, 6,206.08 and 1,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.28, 6,206.08 and 1,059.28 is: 1,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.28 : 6,206.08 = 1,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.28/6,206.08 = 1,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.28x = 6,206.08 × 1,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.28x = 6,573,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,976.42/4,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.96

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