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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.46, 6,349.60 and 1,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.46, 6,349.60 and 1,635.40 is: 2,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.46 : 6,349.60 = 1,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.46/6,349.60 = 1,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.46x = 6,349.60 × 1,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.46x = 10,384,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,135.84/4,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.45

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