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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.14, 6,360.87 and 2,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.14, 6,360.87 and 2,940.52 is: 4,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.14 : 6,360.87 = 2,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.14/6,360.87 = 2,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.14x = 6,360.87 × 2,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.14x = 18,704,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,265.45/4,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.32

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