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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.83, 6,337.52 and 1,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.83, 6,337.52 and 1,628.16 is: 2,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.83 : 6,337.52 = 1,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.83/6,337.52 = 1,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.83x = 6,337.52 × 1,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.83x = 10,318,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,496.56/4,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.77

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