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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.01, 6,354.18 and 1,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.01, 6,354.18 and 1,637.91 is: 2,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.01 : 6,354.18 = 1,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.01/6,354.18 = 1,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.01x = 6,354.18 × 1,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.01x = 10,407,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,574.96/4,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.77

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