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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.29, 6,352.50 and 1,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.29, 6,352.50 and 1,604.12 is: 2,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.29 : 6,352.50 = 1,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.29/6,352.50 = 1,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.29x = 6,352.50 × 1,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.29x = 10,190,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,172.30/4,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.31

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