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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.10, 6,338.31 and 1,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.10, 6,338.31 and 1,632.98 is: 2,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.10 : 6,338.31 = 1,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.10/6,338.31 = 1,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.10x = 6,338.31 × 1,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.10x = 10,350,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,333.46/4,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.99

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