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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.63, 6,344.76 and 1,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.63, 6,344.76 and 1,633.39 is: 2,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.63 : 6,344.76 = 1,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.63/6,344.76 = 1,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.63x = 6,344.76 × 1,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.63x = 10,363,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,467.54/4,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.79

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