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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.01, 6,347.07 and 1,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.01, 6,347.07 and 1,632.91 is: 2,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.01 : 6,347.07 = 1,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.01/6,347.07 = 1,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.01x = 6,347.07 × 1,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.01x = 10,364,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,194.07/4,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.42

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