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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.13, 6,340.70 and 1,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.13, 6,340.70 and 1,630.13 is: 2,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.13 : 6,340.70 = 1,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.13/6,340.70 = 1,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.13x = 6,340.70 × 1,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.13x = 10,336,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,165.29/4,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.20

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