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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.43, 6,234.80 and 1,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.43, 6,234.80 and 1,383.36 is: 2,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.43 : 6,234.80 = 1,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.43/6,234.80 = 1,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.43x = 6,234.80 × 1,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.43x = 8,624,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,949.55/4,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.59

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