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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.02, 6,358.11 and 1,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.02, 6,358.11 and 1,316.35 is: 1,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.02 : 6,358.11 = 1,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.02/6,358.11 = 1,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.02x = 6,358.11 × 1,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.02x = 8,369,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,498.10/4,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.86

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