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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.37, 6,357.15 and 2,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.37, 6,357.15 and 2,594.07 is: 3,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.37 : 6,357.15 = 2,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.37/6,357.15 = 2,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.37x = 6,357.15 × 2,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.37x = 16,490,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,892.10/4,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.86

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