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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.38, 6,236.34 and 1,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.38, 6,236.34 and 1,235.44 is: 1,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.38 : 6,236.34 = 1,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.38/6,236.34 = 1,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.38x = 6,236.34 × 1,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.38x = 7,704,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,623.89/4,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.24

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