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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.75, 6,341.67 and 1,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.75, 6,341.67 and 1,632.51 is: 2,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.75 : 6,341.67 = 1,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.75/6,341.67 = 1,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.75x = 6,341.67 × 1,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.75x = 10,352,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,839.69/4,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.78

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