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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.92, 6,232.86 and 1,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.92, 6,232.86 and 1,077.16 is: 1,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.92 : 6,232.86 = 1,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.92/6,232.86 = 1,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.92x = 6,232.86 × 1,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.92x = 6,713,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,787.48/4,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.86

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