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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 6,344.32 and 1,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 6,344.32 and 1,633.20 is: 2,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 6,344.32 = 1,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/6,344.32 = 1,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 6,344.32 × 1,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 10,361,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,543.42/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.36

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