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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.29, 6,537.50 and 1,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.29, 6,537.50 and 1,238.30 is: 1,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.29 : 6,537.50 = 1,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.29/6,537.50 = 1,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.29x = 6,537.50 × 1,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.29x = 8,095,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,401.05/4,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.47

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