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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.64, 6,237.76 and 1,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.64, 6,237.76 and 1,235.96 is: 1,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.64 : 6,237.76 = 1,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.64/6,237.76 = 1,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.64x = 6,237.76 × 1,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.64x = 7,709,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,621.85/4,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.33

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