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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.64, 6,350.62 and 1,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.64, 6,350.62 and 1,635.54 is: 2,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.64 : 6,350.62 = 1,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.64/6,350.62 = 1,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.64x = 6,350.62 × 1,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.64x = 10,386,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,653.10/4,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.21

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