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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.14, 6,234.21 and 1,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.14, 6,234.21 and 1,078.14 is: 1,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.14 : 6,234.21 = 1,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.14/6,234.21 = 1,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.14x = 6,234.21 × 1,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.14x = 6,721,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,351.17/4,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.21

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