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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.12, 6,233.86 and 1,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.12, 6,233.86 and 1,235.60 is: 1,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.12 : 6,233.86 = 1,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.12/6,233.86 = 1,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.12x = 6,233.86 × 1,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.12x = 7,702,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,557.42/4,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.86

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