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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.99, 6,236.98 and 2,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.99, 6,236.98 and 2,074.87 is: 3,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.99 : 6,236.98 = 2,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.99/6,236.98 = 2,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.99x = 6,236.98 × 2,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.99x = 12,940,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,922.69/4,157.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.30

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