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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.13, 6,339.20 and 1,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.13, 6,339.20 and 1,629.13 is: 2,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.13 : 6,339.20 = 1,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.13/6,339.20 = 1,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.13x = 6,339.20 × 1,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.13x = 10,327,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,380.90/4,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.70

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