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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.13, 6,347.01 and 1,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.13, 6,347.01 and 1,634.89 is: 2,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.13 : 6,347.01 = 1,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.13/6,347.01 = 1,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.13x = 6,347.01 × 1,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.13x = 10,376,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,663.18/4,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.04

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