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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.29, 6,357.72 and 1,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.29, 6,357.72 and 1,465.23 is: 2,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.29 : 6,357.72 = 1,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.29/6,357.72 = 1,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.29x = 6,357.72 × 1,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.29x = 9,315,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,514.75/4,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.94

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