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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.95, 6,238.76 and 2,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.95, 6,238.76 and 2,077.58 is: 3,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.95 : 6,238.76 = 2,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.95/6,238.76 = 2,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.95x = 6,238.76 × 2,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.95x = 12,961,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,528.21/4,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.54

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