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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.01, 6,339.87 and 1,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.01, 6,339.87 and 1,633.77 is: 2,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.01 : 6,339.87 = 1,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.01/6,339.87 = 1,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.01x = 6,339.87 × 1,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.01x = 10,357,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,889.41/4,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.25

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