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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.95, 6,258.96 and 4,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.95, 6,258.96 and 4,238.49 is: 5,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.95 : 6,258.96 = 4,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.95/6,258.96 = 4,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.95x = 6,258.96 × 4,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.95x = 26,528,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,539.37/4,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.80

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