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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.17, 6,171.21 and 1,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.17, 6,171.21 and 1,036.17 is: 1,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.17 : 6,171.21 = 1,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.17/6,171.21 = 1,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.17x = 6,171.21 × 1,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.17x = 6,394,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,422.67/4,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.24

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