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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.16, 6,354.16 and 1,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.16, 6,354.16 and 1,773.70 is: 2,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.16 : 6,354.16 = 1,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.16/6,354.16 = 1,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.16x = 6,354.16 × 1,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.16x = 11,270,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,373.59/4,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.26

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