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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.92, 6,335.28 and 1,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.92, 6,335.28 and 1,630.68 is: 2,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.92 : 6,335.28 = 1,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.92/6,335.28 = 1,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.92x = 6,335.28 × 1,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.92x = 10,330,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,814.39/4,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.63

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