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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.97, 6,237.04 and 1,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.97, 6,237.04 and 1,037.94 is: 1,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.97 : 6,237.04 = 1,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.97/6,237.04 = 1,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.97x = 6,237.04 × 1,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.97x = 6,473,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,673.30/4,157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.93

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