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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.02, 6,347.49 and 1,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.02, 6,347.49 and 1,635.70 is: 2,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.02 : 6,347.49 = 1,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.02/6,347.49 = 1,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.02x = 6,347.49 × 1,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.02x = 10,382,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,589.39/4,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.34

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