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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.74, 6,212.46 and 1,021.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.74, 6,212.46 and 1,021.73 is: 1,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.74 : 6,212.46 = 1,021.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.74/6,212.46 = 1,021.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.74x = 6,212.46 × 1,021.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.74x = 6,347,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,429.52/4,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.55

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