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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.53, 6,234.51 and 2,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.53, 6,234.51 and 2,077.39 is: 3,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.53 : 6,234.51 = 2,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.53/6,234.51 = 2,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.53x = 6,234.51 × 2,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.53x = 12,951,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,493.14/4,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.44

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