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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.06, 6,343.83 and 1,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.06, 6,343.83 and 1,631.97 is: 2,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.06 : 6,343.83 = 1,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.06/6,343.83 = 1,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.06x = 6,343.83 × 1,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.06x = 10,352,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,940.25/4,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.05

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