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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.60, 6,340.52 and 1,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.60, 6,340.52 and 1,630.58 is: 2,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.60 : 6,340.52 = 1,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.60/6,340.52 = 1,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.60x = 6,340.52 × 1,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.60x = 10,338,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,725.10/4,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.37

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