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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.10, 6,340.26 and 1,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.10, 6,340.26 and 1,628.34 is: 2,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.10 : 6,340.26 = 1,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.10/6,340.26 = 1,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.10x = 6,340.26 × 1,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.10x = 10,324,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,098.97/4,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.94

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