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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.31, 6,356.25 and 1,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.31, 6,356.25 and 1,277.04 is: 1,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.31 : 6,356.25 = 1,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.31/6,356.25 = 1,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.31x = 6,356.25 × 1,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.31x = 8,117,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,185.50/4,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.19

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