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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.75, 6,337.17 and 1,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.75, 6,337.17 and 1,629.51 is: 2,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.75 : 6,337.17 = 1,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.75/6,337.17 = 1,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.75x = 6,337.17 × 1,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.75x = 10,326,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,481.89/4,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.28

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