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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.27, 6,393.42 and 1,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.27, 6,393.42 and 1,631.49 is: 2,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.27 : 6,393.42 = 1,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.27/6,393.42 = 1,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.27x = 6,393.42 × 1,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.27x = 10,430,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,800.80/4,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.67

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