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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.04, 6,357.34 and 1,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.04, 6,357.34 and 1,464.98 is: 2,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.04 : 6,357.34 = 1,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.04/6,357.34 = 1,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.04x = 6,357.34 × 1,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.04x = 9,313,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,375.95/4,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.57

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