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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.70, 6,347.43 and 1,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.70, 6,347.43 and 1,635.03 is: 2,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.70 : 6,347.43 = 1,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.70/6,347.43 = 1,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.70x = 6,347.43 × 1,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.70x = 10,378,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,238.47/4,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.92

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