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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.20, 6,337.62 and 1,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.20, 6,337.62 and 1,629.40 is: 2,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.20 : 6,337.62 = 1,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.20/6,337.62 = 1,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.20x = 6,337.62 × 1,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.20x = 10,326,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,518.03/4,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.45

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