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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.16, 6,237.09 and 1,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.16, 6,237.09 and 1,383.90 is: 2,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.16 : 6,237.09 = 1,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.16/6,237.09 = 1,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.16x = 6,237.09 × 1,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.16x = 8,631,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,508.85/4,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.30

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