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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.14, 6,349.70 and 1,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.14, 6,349.70 and 1,636.14 is: 2,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.14 : 6,349.70 = 1,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.14/6,349.70 = 1,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.14x = 6,349.70 × 1,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.14x = 10,388,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,998.16/4,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.21

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