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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.24, 6,343.74 and 1,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.24, 6,343.74 and 1,632.74 is: 2,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.24 : 6,343.74 = 1,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.24/6,343.74 = 1,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.24x = 6,343.74 × 1,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.24x = 10,357,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,678.05/4,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.06

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