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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.78, 6,202.18 and 1,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.78, 6,202.18 and 1,056.78 is: 1,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.78 : 6,202.18 = 1,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.78/6,202.18 = 1,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.78x = 6,202.18 × 1,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.78x = 6,554,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,339.78/4,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.17

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