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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.75, 6,236.63 and 1,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.75, 6,236.63 and 1,079.75 is: 1,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.75 : 6,236.63 = 1,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.75/6,236.63 = 1,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.75x = 6,236.63 × 1,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.75x = 6,734,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,001.24/4,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.63

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