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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.34, 6,237.41 and 1,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.34, 6,237.41 and 1,236.67 is: 1,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.34 : 6,237.41 = 1,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.34/6,237.41 = 1,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.34x = 6,237.41 × 1,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.34x = 7,713,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,596.05/4,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.97

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