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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.28, 6,354.67 and 1,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.28, 6,354.67 and 1,772.44 is: 2,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.28 : 6,354.67 = 1,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.28/6,354.67 = 1,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.28x = 6,354.67 × 1,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.28x = 11,263,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,271.29/4,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.51

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