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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.96, 6,235.70 and 1,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.96, 6,235.70 and 1,383.92 is: 2,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.96 : 6,235.70 = 1,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.96/6,235.70 = 1,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.96x = 6,235.70 × 1,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.96x = 8,629,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,709.94/4,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.47

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