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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.97, 6,237.35 and 1,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.97, 6,237.35 and 1,385.93 is: 2,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.97 : 6,237.35 = 1,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.97/6,237.35 = 1,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.97x = 6,237.35 × 1,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.97x = 8,644,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,492.37/4,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.02

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