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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.24, 6,347.82 and 1,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.24, 6,347.82 and 1,634.92 is: 2,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.24 : 6,347.82 = 1,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.24/6,347.82 = 1,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.24x = 6,347.82 × 1,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.24x = 10,378,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,177.87/4,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.75

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