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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.01, 6,353.37 and 1,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.01, 6,353.37 and 1,642.77 is: 2,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.01 : 6,353.37 = 1,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.01/6,353.37 = 1,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.01x = 6,353.37 × 1,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.01x = 10,437,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,125.63/4,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.74

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