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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.26, 6,349.10 and 1,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.26, 6,349.10 and 1,637.60 is: 2,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.26 : 6,349.10 = 1,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.26/6,349.10 = 1,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.26x = 6,349.10 × 1,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.26x = 10,397,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,286.16/4,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.93

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