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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.64, 6,363.36 and 1,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.64, 6,363.36 and 1,643.72 is: 2,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.64 : 6,363.36 = 1,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.64/6,363.36 = 1,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.64x = 6,363.36 × 1,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.64x = 10,459,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,582.10/4,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.51

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