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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.69, 6,239.56 and 1,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.69, 6,239.56 and 1,238.02 is: 1,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.69 : 6,239.56 = 1,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.69/6,239.56 = 1,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.69x = 6,239.56 × 1,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.69x = 7,724,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,700.07/4,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.04

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