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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.28, 6,236.83 and 1,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.28, 6,236.83 and 1,384.97 is: 2,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.28 : 6,236.83 = 1,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.28/6,236.83 = 1,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.28x = 6,236.83 × 1,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.28x = 8,637,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,792.99/4,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.75

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