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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.04, 6,353.10 and 1,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.04, 6,353.10 and 1,636.94 is: 2,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.04 : 6,353.10 = 1,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.04/6,353.10 = 1,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.04x = 6,353.10 × 1,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.04x = 10,399,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,643.51/4,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.46

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