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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.04, 6,345.82 and 1,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.04, 6,345.82 and 1,634.20 is: 2,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.04 : 6,345.82 = 1,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.04/6,345.82 = 1,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.04x = 6,345.82 × 1,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.04x = 10,370,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,339.04/4,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.86

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