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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.40, 6,346.36 and 1,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.40, 6,346.36 and 1,632.20 is: 2,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.40 : 6,346.36 = 1,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.40/6,346.36 = 1,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.40x = 6,346.36 × 1,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.40x = 10,358,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,528.79/4,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.01

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