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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.24, 6,343.74 and 1,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.24, 6,343.74 and 1,633 is: 2,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.24 : 6,343.74 = 1,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.24/6,343.74 = 1,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.24x = 6,343.74 × 1,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.24x = 10,359,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,327.42/4,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.30

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