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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.20, 6,207.37 and 1,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.20, 6,207.37 and 1,018.22 is: 1,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.20 : 6,207.37 = 1,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.20/6,207.37 = 1,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.20x = 6,207.37 × 1,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.20x = 6,320,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,434.70/4,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.34

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