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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.01, 6,274.44 and 1,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.01, 6,274.44 and 1,020.48 is: 1,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.01 : 6,274.44 = 1,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.01/6,274.44 = 1,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.01x = 6,274.44 × 1,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.01x = 6,402,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,909.16/4,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.69

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