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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.24, 6,363.60 and 1,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.24, 6,363.60 and 1,644.96 is: 2,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.24 : 6,363.60 = 1,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.24/6,363.60 = 1,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.24x = 6,363.60 × 1,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.24x = 10,467,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,867.46/4,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.53

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