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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.09, 6,474.16 and 1,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.09, 6,474.16 and 1,238.09 is: 1,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.09 : 6,474.16 = 1,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.09/6,474.16 = 1,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.09x = 6,474.16 × 1,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.09x = 8,015,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,592.75/4,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.14

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