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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.36, 6,356.16 and 1,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.36, 6,356.16 and 1,641.12 is: 2,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.36 : 6,356.16 = 1,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.36/6,356.16 = 1,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.36x = 6,356.16 × 1,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.36x = 10,431,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,221.30/4,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.31

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