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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.70, 6,208.12 and 1,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.70, 6,208.12 and 1,018.72 is: 1,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.70 : 6,208.12 = 1,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.70/6,208.12 = 1,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.70x = 6,208.12 × 1,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.70x = 6,324,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,302.42/4,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.09

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