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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.03, 6,234 and 1,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.03, 6,234 and 1,036.07 is: 1,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.03 : 6,234 = 1,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.03/6,234 = 1,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.03x = 6,234 × 1,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.03x = 6,458,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,860.38/4,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.09

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