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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.46, 6,357.56 and 1,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.46, 6,357.56 and 1,276.92 is: 1,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.46 : 6,357.56 = 1,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.46/6,357.56 = 1,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.46x = 6,357.56 × 1,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.46x = 8,118,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,089.13/4,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.34

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