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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.76, 6,350.81 and 1,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.76, 6,350.81 and 1,635.66 is: 2,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.76 : 6,350.81 = 1,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.76/6,350.81 = 1,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.76x = 6,350.81 × 1,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.76x = 10,387,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,757.71/4,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.40

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