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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.75, 6,235.13 and 1,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.75, 6,235.13 and 1,078.75 is: 1,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.75 : 6,235.13 = 1,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.75/6,235.13 = 1,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.75x = 6,235.13 × 1,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.75x = 6,726,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,146.49/4,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.13

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