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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.77, 6,235.47 and 1,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.77, 6,235.47 and 1,235.07 is: 1,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.77 : 6,235.47 = 1,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.77/6,235.47 = 1,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.77x = 6,235.47 × 1,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.77x = 7,701,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,241.93/4,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.70

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