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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.25, 6,537.81 and 1,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.25, 6,537.81 and 1,238.40 is: 1,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.25 : 6,537.81 = 1,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.25/6,537.81 = 1,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.25x = 6,537.81 × 1,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.25x = 8,096,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,423.90/4,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.72

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