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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.51, 6,342.12 and 1,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.51, 6,342.12 and 1,635.27 is: 2,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.51 : 6,342.12 = 1,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.51/6,342.12 = 1,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.51x = 6,342.12 × 1,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.51x = 10,371,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,078.57/4,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.50

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