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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.48, 6,356.76 and 1,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.48, 6,356.76 and 1,502.48 is: 2,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.48 : 6,356.76 = 1,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.48/6,356.76 = 1,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.48x = 6,356.76 × 1,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.48x = 9,550,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,904.76/4,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.38

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