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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.35, 6,299.75 and 1,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.35, 6,299.75 and 1,238.18 is: 1,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.35 : 6,299.75 = 1,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.35/6,299.75 = 1,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.35x = 6,299.75 × 1,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.35x = 7,800,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,196.05/4,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.04

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