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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.52, 6,345 and 1,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.52, 6,345 and 1,631.76 is: 2,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.52 : 6,345 = 1,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.52/6,345 = 1,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.52x = 6,345 × 1,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.52x = 10,353,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,517.20/4,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.92

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