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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.92, 6,358.68 and 1,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.92, 6,358.68 and 1,642.68 is: 2,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.92 : 6,358.68 = 1,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.92/6,358.68 = 1,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.92x = 6,358.68 × 1,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.92x = 10,445,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,276.46/4,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.72

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