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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.89, 6,227.82 and 1,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.89, 6,227.82 and 1,073.89 is: 1,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.89 : 6,227.82 = 1,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.89/6,227.82 = 1,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.89x = 6,227.82 × 1,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.89x = 6,687,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,993.62/4,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.83

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