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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.67, 6,222.80 and 1,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.67, 6,222.80 and 1,028.66 is: 1,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.67 : 6,222.80 = 1,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.67/6,222.80 = 1,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.67x = 6,222.80 × 1,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.67x = 6,401,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,109.19/4,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.93

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