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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.20, 6,343.20 and 1,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.20, 6,343.20 and 1,631.12 is: 2,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.20 : 6,343.20 = 1,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.20/6,343.20 = 1,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.20x = 6,343.20 × 1,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.20x = 10,346,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,520.38/4,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.03

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