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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.82, 6,340.52 and 1,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.82, 6,340.52 and 1,630.16 is: 2,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.82 : 6,340.52 = 1,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.82/6,340.52 = 1,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.82x = 6,340.52 × 1,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.82x = 10,336,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,062.08/4,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.77

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