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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.12, 6,238.36 and 1,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.12, 6,238.36 and 1,236.48 is: 1,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.12 : 6,238.36 = 1,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.12/6,238.36 = 1,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.12x = 6,238.36 × 1,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.12x = 7,713,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,607.37/4,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.07

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