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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.38, 6,348.15 and 1,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.38, 6,348.15 and 1,634.52 is: 2,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.38 : 6,348.15 = 1,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.38/6,348.15 = 1,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.38x = 6,348.15 × 1,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.38x = 10,376,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,178.14/4,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.20

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