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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.14, 6,351.20 and 1,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.14, 6,351.20 and 1,637.14 is: 2,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.14 : 6,351.20 = 1,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.14/6,351.20 = 1,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.14x = 6,351.20 × 1,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.14x = 10,397,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,803.57/4,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.71

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