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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.02, 6,337.65 and 1,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.02, 6,337.65 and 1,629.90 is: 2,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.02 : 6,337.65 = 1,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.02/6,337.65 = 1,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.02x = 6,337.65 × 1,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.02x = 10,329,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,735.74/4,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.90

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