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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.02, 6,396.36 and 1,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.02, 6,396.36 and 1,631.32 is: 2,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.02 : 6,396.36 = 1,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.02/6,396.36 = 1,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.02x = 6,396.36 × 1,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.02x = 10,434,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,487.89/4,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.68

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