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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.34, 6,235.92 and 1,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.34, 6,235.92 and 1,384.48 is: 2,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.34 : 6,235.92 = 1,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.34/6,235.92 = 1,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.34x = 6,235.92 × 1,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.34x = 8,633,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,506.52/4,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.19

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