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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.14, 6,306.12 and 1,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.14, 6,306.12 and 1,041.54 is: 1,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.14 : 6,306.12 = 1,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.14/6,306.12 = 1,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.14x = 6,306.12 × 1,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.14x = 6,568,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,076.22/4,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.29

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