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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.32, 6,171.51 and 1,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.32, 6,171.51 and 1,036.32 is: 1,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.32 : 6,171.51 = 1,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.32/6,171.51 = 1,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.32x = 6,171.51 × 1,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.32x = 6,395,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,659.24/4,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.49

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