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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.22, 6,238.91 and 1,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.22, 6,238.91 and 1,039.19 is: 1,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.22 : 6,238.91 = 1,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.22/6,238.91 = 1,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.22x = 6,238.91 × 1,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.22x = 6,483,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,384.29/4,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.80

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