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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.22, 6,346.78 and 1,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.22, 6,346.78 and 1,632.33 is: 2,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.22 : 6,346.78 = 1,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.22/6,346.78 = 1,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.22x = 6,346.78 × 1,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.22x = 10,360,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,035.32/4,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.48

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