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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.33, 6,347.77 and 4,145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.33, 6,347.77 and 4,145.99 is: 6,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.33 : 6,347.77 = 4,145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.33/6,347.77 = 4,145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.33x = 6,347.77 × 4,145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.33x = 26,317,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,748.84/4,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.47

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