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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.37, 6,387.03 and 1,138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.37, 6,387.03 and 1,138.61 is: 1,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.37 : 6,387.03 = 1,138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.37/6,387.03 = 1,138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.37x = 6,387.03 × 1,138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.37x = 7,272,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,304.29/4,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.77

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