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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.90, 6,239.35 and 1,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.90, 6,239.35 and 1,385.60 is: 2,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.90 : 6,239.35 = 1,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.90/6,239.35 = 1,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.90x = 6,239.35 × 1,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.90x = 8,645,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,243.36/4,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.73

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