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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.52, 6,236.69 and 1,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.52, 6,236.69 and 1,236.13 is: 1,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.52 : 6,236.69 = 1,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.52/6,236.69 = 1,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.52x = 6,236.69 × 1,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.52x = 7,709,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,359.61/4,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.87

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