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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114, 6,171 and 1,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114, 6,171 and 1,036 is: 1,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114 : 6,171 = 1,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114/6,171 = 1,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114x = 6,171 × 1,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114x = 6,393,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,156/4,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554

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