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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.50, 6,235.82 and 1,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.50, 6,235.82 and 1,235.56 is: 1,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.50 : 6,235.82 = 1,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.50/6,235.82 = 1,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.50x = 6,235.82 × 1,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.50x = 7,704,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,729.76/4,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.21

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