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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.01, 6,238.05 and 1,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.01, 6,238.05 and 1,236.24 is: 1,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.01 : 6,238.05 = 1,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.01/6,238.05 = 1,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.01x = 6,238.05 × 1,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.01x = 7,711,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,726.93/4,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.67

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