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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.96, 6,234.86 and 1,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.96, 6,234.86 and 1,383.66 is: 2,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.96 : 6,234.86 = 1,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.96/6,234.86 = 1,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.96x = 6,234.86 × 1,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.96x = 8,626,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,919.47/4,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.80

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