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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.41, 6,222.53 and 1,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.41, 6,222.53 and 1,028.42 is: 1,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.41 : 6,222.53 = 1,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.41/6,222.53 = 1,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.41x = 6,222.53 × 1,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.41x = 6,399,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,392.43/4,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.61

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