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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.61, 6,346.62 and 1,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.61, 6,346.62 and 1,633.37 is: 2,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.61 : 6,346.62 = 1,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.61/6,346.62 = 1,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.61x = 6,346.62 × 1,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.61x = 10,366,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,346.98/4,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.48

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