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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.03, 6,237.13 and 1,038.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.03, 6,237.13 and 1,038.00 is: 1,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.03 : 6,237.13 = 1,038.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.03/6,237.13 = 1,038.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.03x = 6,237.13 × 1,038.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.03x = 6,474,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,127.94/4,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.02

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