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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.33, 6,207.56 and 1,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.33, 6,207.56 and 1,018.34 is: 1,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.33 : 6,207.56 = 1,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.33/6,207.56 = 1,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.33x = 6,207.56 × 1,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.33x = 6,321,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,406.65/4,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.53

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