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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.14, 6,343.70 and 1,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.14, 6,343.70 and 1,632.14 is: 2,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.14 : 6,343.70 = 1,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.14/6,343.70 = 1,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.14x = 6,343.70 × 1,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.14x = 10,353,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,806.52/4,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.21

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