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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.97, 6,398.31 and 1,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.97, 6,398.31 and 1,633.22 is: 2,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.97 : 6,398.31 = 1,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.97/6,398.31 = 1,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.97x = 6,398.31 × 1,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.97x = 10,449,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,847.86/4,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.73

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