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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.02, 6,342.99 and 1,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.02, 6,342.99 and 1,632.70 is: 2,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.02 : 6,342.99 = 1,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.02/6,342.99 = 1,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.02x = 6,342.99 × 1,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.02x = 10,356,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,199.77/4,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.84

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