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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.96, 6,335.76 and 1,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.96, 6,335.76 and 1,626.24 is: 2,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.96 : 6,335.76 = 1,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.96/6,335.76 = 1,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.96x = 6,335.76 × 1,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.96x = 10,303,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,466.34/4,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.71

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