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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.13, 6,237.53 and 1,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.13, 6,237.53 and 1,236.44 is: 1,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.13 : 6,237.53 = 1,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.13/6,237.53 = 1,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.13x = 6,237.53 × 1,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.13x = 7,712,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,331.59/4,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.76

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