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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.18, 6,350.70 and 1,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.18, 6,350.70 and 1,636.12 is: 2,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.18 : 6,350.70 = 1,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.18/6,350.70 = 1,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.18x = 6,350.70 × 1,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.18x = 10,390,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,507.28/4,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.54

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