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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.80, 6,235.02 and 1,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.80, 6,235.02 and 1,036.82 is: 1,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.80 : 6,235.02 = 1,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.80/6,235.02 = 1,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.80x = 6,235.02 × 1,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.80x = 6,464,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,593.44/4,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.19

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