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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.42, 6,236.94 and 1,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.42, 6,236.94 and 1,384.98 is: 2,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.42 : 6,236.94 = 1,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.42/6,236.94 = 1,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.42x = 6,236.94 × 1,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.42x = 8,638,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,037.16/4,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.24

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