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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.88, 6,343.64 and 1,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.88, 6,343.64 and 1,632.64 is: 2,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.88 : 6,343.64 = 1,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.88/6,343.64 = 1,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.88x = 6,343.64 × 1,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.88x = 10,356,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,872.25/4,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.66

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