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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.27, 6,235.23 and 1,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.27, 6,235.23 and 1,383.43 is: 2,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.27 : 6,235.23 = 1,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.27/6,235.23 = 1,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.27x = 6,235.23 × 1,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.27x = 8,625,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,997.75/4,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.92

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