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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.58, 6,236.70 and 1,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.58, 6,236.70 and 1,235.88 is: 1,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.58 : 6,236.70 = 1,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.58/6,236.70 = 1,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.58x = 6,236.70 × 1,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.58x = 7,707,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,812.80/4,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.92

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