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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.83, 6,236.46 and 1,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.83, 6,236.46 and 1,383.93 is: 2,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.83 : 6,236.46 = 1,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.83/6,236.46 = 1,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.83x = 6,236.46 × 1,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.83x = 8,630,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,824.09/4,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.30

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