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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.06, 6,234.08 and 1,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.06, 6,234.08 and 1,234.36 is: 1,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.06 : 6,234.08 = 1,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.06/6,234.08 = 1,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.06x = 6,234.08 × 1,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.06x = 7,695,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,098.99/4,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.54

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