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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.59, 6,230.36 and 1,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.59, 6,230.36 and 1,033.58 is: 1,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.59 : 6,230.36 = 1,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.59/6,230.36 = 1,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.59x = 6,230.36 × 1,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.59x = 6,439,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,575.49/4,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.36

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