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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.47, 6,237.15 and 1,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.47, 6,237.15 and 1,235.53 is: 1,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.47 : 6,237.15 = 1,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.47/6,237.15 = 1,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.47x = 6,237.15 × 1,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.47x = 7,706,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,185.94/4,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.58

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