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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.14, 6,352.70 and 1,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.14, 6,352.70 and 1,638.14 is: 2,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.14 : 6,352.70 = 1,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.14/6,352.70 = 1,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.14x = 6,352.70 × 1,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.14x = 10,406,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,611.98/4,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.21

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