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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.52, 6,336.90 and 1,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.52, 6,336.90 and 1,629.40 is: 2,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.52 : 6,336.90 = 1,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.52/6,336.90 = 1,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.52x = 6,336.90 × 1,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.52x = 10,325,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,344.86/4,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.15

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