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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.66, 6,357.10 and 1,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.66, 6,357.10 and 1,316.22 is: 1,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.66 : 6,357.10 = 1,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.66/6,357.10 = 1,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.66x = 6,357.10 × 1,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.66x = 8,367,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,342.16/4,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.52

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