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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.84, 6,345.03 and 1,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.84, 6,345.03 and 1,633.17 is: 2,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.84 : 6,345.03 = 1,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.84/6,345.03 = 1,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.84x = 6,345.03 × 1,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.84x = 10,362,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,512.65/4,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.28

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