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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.24, 6,237.26 and 1,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.24, 6,237.26 and 1,236.30 is: 1,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.24 : 6,237.26 = 1,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.24/6,237.26 = 1,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.24x = 6,237.26 × 1,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.24x = 7,711,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,124.54/4,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.42

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