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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.02, 6,339.15 and 1,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.02, 6,339.15 and 1,630.90 is: 2,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.02 : 6,339.15 = 1,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.02/6,339.15 = 1,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.02x = 6,339.15 × 1,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.02x = 10,338,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,519.74/4,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.40

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