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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.92, 6,237.02 and 1,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.92, 6,237.02 and 1,236.45 is: 1,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.92 : 6,237.02 = 1,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.92/6,237.02 = 1,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.92x = 6,237.02 × 1,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.92x = 7,711,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,763.38/4,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.72

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