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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.48, 6,344.98 and 1,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.48, 6,344.98 and 1,633.44 is: 2,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.48 : 6,344.98 = 1,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.48/6,344.98 = 1,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.48x = 6,344.98 × 1,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.48x = 10,364,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,144.13/4,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.87

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