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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.46, 6,237.11 and 1,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.46, 6,237.11 and 1,385.16 is: 2,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.46 : 6,237.11 = 1,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.46/6,237.11 = 1,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.46x = 6,237.11 × 1,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.46x = 8,639,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,398.75/4,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.05

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