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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.33, 6,357.10 and 1,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.33, 6,357.10 and 1,604.85 is: 2,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.33 : 6,357.10 = 1,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.33/6,357.10 = 1,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.33x = 6,357.10 × 1,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.33x = 10,202,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,187.92/4,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.69

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