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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.72, 6,310.60 and 4,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.72, 6,310.60 and 4,218.20 is: 6,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.72 : 6,310.60 = 4,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.72/6,310.60 = 4,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.72x = 6,310.60 × 4,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.72x = 26,619,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,372.92/4,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.05

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