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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.26, 6,237.40 and 1,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.26, 6,237.40 and 1,236.60 is: 1,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.26 : 6,237.40 = 1,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.26/6,237.40 = 1,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.26x = 6,237.40 × 1,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.26x = 7,713,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,168.84/4,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.90

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