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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.63, 6,389.45 and 1,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.63, 6,389.45 and 1,628.88 is: 2,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.63 : 6,389.45 = 1,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.63/6,389.45 = 1,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.63x = 6,389.45 × 1,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.63x = 10,407,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,621.32/4,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.74

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