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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.35, 6,356.49 and 1,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.35, 6,356.49 and 1,604.04 is: 2,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.35 : 6,356.49 = 1,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.35/6,356.49 = 1,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.35x = 6,356.49 × 1,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.35x = 10,196,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,064.22/4,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.24

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