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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.81, 6,395.84 and 1,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.81, 6,395.84 and 1,632.58 is: 2,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.81 : 6,395.84 = 1,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.81/6,395.84 = 1,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.81x = 6,395.84 × 1,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.81x = 10,441,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,715.83/4,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.91

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