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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.34, 6,352.92 and 1,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.34, 6,352.92 and 1,774.50 is: 2,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.34 : 6,352.92 = 1,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.34/6,352.92 = 1,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.34x = 6,352.92 × 1,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.34x = 11,273,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,256.54/4,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.83

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