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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.73, 6,358.50 and 1,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.73, 6,358.50 and 1,606.23 is: 2,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.73 : 6,358.50 = 1,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.73/6,358.50 = 1,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.73x = 6,358.50 × 1,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.73x = 10,213,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,213.46/4,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.50

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