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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.74, 6,339.51 and 1,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.74, 6,339.51 and 1,629.42 is: 2,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.74 : 6,339.51 = 1,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.74/6,339.51 = 1,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.74x = 6,339.51 × 1,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.74x = 10,329,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,724.38/4,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.48

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