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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.64, 6,346.26 and 1,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.64, 6,346.26 and 1,634.40 is: 2,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.64 : 6,346.26 = 1,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.64/6,346.26 = 1,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.64x = 6,346.26 × 1,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.64x = 10,372,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,327.34/4,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.30

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