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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.92, 6,235.26 and 1,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.92, 6,235.26 and 1,235.28 is: 1,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.92 : 6,235.26 = 1,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.92/6,235.26 = 1,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.92x = 6,235.26 × 1,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.92x = 7,702,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,291.97/4,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.88

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