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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.85, 6,236.03 and 1,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.85, 6,236.03 and 1,383.26 is: 2,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.85 : 6,236.03 = 1,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.85/6,236.03 = 1,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.85x = 6,236.03 × 1,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.85x = 8,626,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,017.95/4,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.14

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