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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.88, 6,363.21 and 1,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.88, 6,363.21 and 1,644.02 is: 2,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.88 : 6,363.21 = 1,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.88/6,363.21 = 1,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.88x = 6,363.21 × 1,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.88x = 10,461,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,244.50/4,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.76

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