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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.40, 6,234.03 and 1,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.40, 6,234.03 and 1,383.11 is: 2,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.40 : 6,234.03 = 1,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.40/6,234.03 = 1,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.40x = 6,234.03 × 1,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.40x = 8,622,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,341.44/4,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.97

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