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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.05, 6,237.08 and 2,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.05, 6,237.08 and 2,074.94 is: 3,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.05 : 6,237.08 = 2,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.05/6,237.08 = 2,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.05x = 6,237.08 × 2,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.05x = 12,941,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,556.40/4,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.41

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