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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.80, 6,350.62 and 1,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.80, 6,350.62 and 1,635.24 is: 2,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.80 : 6,350.62 = 1,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.80/6,350.62 = 1,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.80x = 6,350.62 × 1,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.80x = 10,384,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,787.85/4,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.83

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