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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.92, 6,206.71 and 1,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.92, 6,206.71 and 1,017.93 is: 1,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.92 : 6,206.71 = 1,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.92/6,206.71 = 1,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.92x = 6,206.71 × 1,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.92x = 6,317,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,996.31/4,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.85

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