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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.22, 6,367.41 and 1,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.22, 6,367.41 and 1,646.28 is: 2,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.22 : 6,367.41 = 1,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.22/6,367.41 = 1,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.22x = 6,367.41 × 1,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.22x = 10,482,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,539.73/4,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.84

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