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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.70, 6,349.95 and 1,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.70, 6,349.95 and 1,634.82 is: 2,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.70 : 6,349.95 = 1,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.70/6,349.95 = 1,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.70x = 6,349.95 × 1,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.70x = 10,381,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,025.26/4,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.16

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