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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.14, 6,358.05 and 1,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.14, 6,358.05 and 1,316.32 is: 1,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.14 : 6,358.05 = 1,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.14/6,358.05 = 1,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.14x = 6,358.05 × 1,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.14x = 8,369,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,228.38/4,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.74

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