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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.18, 6,280.72 and 1,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.18, 6,280.72 and 1,024.65 is: 1,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.18 : 6,280.72 = 1,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.18/6,280.72 = 1,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.18x = 6,280.72 × 1,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.18x = 6,435,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,539.75/4,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.96

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