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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.42, 6,388.14 and 1,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.42, 6,388.14 and 1,138.54 is: 1,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.42 : 6,388.14 = 1,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.42/6,388.14 = 1,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.42x = 6,388.14 × 1,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.42x = 7,273,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,152.92/4,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.95

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