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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.48, 6,395.72 and 1,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.48, 6,395.72 and 1,631.44 is: 2,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.48 : 6,395.72 = 1,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.48/6,395.72 = 1,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.48x = 6,395.72 × 1,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.48x = 10,434,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,233.44/4,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.78

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