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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.84, 6,343.21 and 1,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.84, 6,343.21 and 1,629.96 is: 2,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.84 : 6,343.21 = 1,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.84/6,343.21 = 1,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.84x = 6,343.21 × 1,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.84x = 10,339,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,178.57/4,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.92

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