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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.96, 6,237.20 and 1,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.96, 6,237.20 and 1,384.92 is: 2,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.96 : 6,237.20 = 1,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.96/6,237.20 = 1,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.96x = 6,237.20 × 1,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.96x = 8,638,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,023.02/4,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.97

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