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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.95, 6,172.41 and 1,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.95, 6,172.41 and 1,036.95 is: 1,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.95 : 6,172.41 = 1,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.95/6,172.41 = 1,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.95x = 6,172.41 × 1,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.95x = 6,400,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,480.55/4,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.42

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