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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.58, 6,235.20 and 1,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.58, 6,235.20 and 1,234.88 is: 1,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.58 : 6,235.20 = 1,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.58/6,235.20 = 1,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.58x = 6,235.20 × 1,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.58x = 7,699,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,692.60/4,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.41

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