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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.79, 6,336.47 and 1,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.79, 6,336.47 and 1,627.95 is: 2,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.79 : 6,336.47 = 1,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.79/6,336.47 = 1,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.79x = 6,336.47 × 1,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.79x = 10,315,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,448.20/4,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.49

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