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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.24, 6,339.24 and 1,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.24, 6,339.24 and 1,629.74 is: 2,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.24 : 6,339.24 = 1,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.24/6,339.24 = 1,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.24x = 6,339.24 × 1,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.24x = 10,331,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,313.00/4,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.56

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