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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.69, 6,238.06 and 1,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.69, 6,238.06 and 1,237.02 is: 1,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.69 : 6,238.06 = 1,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.69/6,238.06 = 1,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.69x = 6,238.06 × 1,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.69x = 7,716,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,620.54/4,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.54

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