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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.60, 6,355.76 and 1,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.60, 6,355.76 and 1,316.54 is: 1,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.60 : 6,355.76 = 1,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.60/6,355.76 = 1,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.60x = 6,355.76 × 1,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.60x = 8,367,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,612.27/4,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.15

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