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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.12, 6,234.20 and 1,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.12, 6,234.20 and 1,036.20 is: 1,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.12 : 6,234.20 = 1,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.12/6,234.20 = 1,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.12x = 6,234.20 × 1,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.12x = 6,459,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,878.04/4,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.30

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