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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.10, 6,339.81 and 1,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.10, 6,339.81 and 1,633.98 is: 2,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.10 : 6,339.81 = 1,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.10/6,339.81 = 1,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.10x = 6,339.81 × 1,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.10x = 10,359,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,122.74/4,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.49

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