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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.30, 6,235.76 and 1,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.30, 6,235.76 and 1,037.32 is: 1,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.30 : 6,235.76 = 1,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.30/6,235.76 = 1,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.30x = 6,235.76 × 1,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.30x = 6,468,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,478.56/4,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.93

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