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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.28, 6,397.89 and 1,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.28, 6,397.89 and 1,632.18 is: 2,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.28 : 6,397.89 = 1,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.28/6,397.89 = 1,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.28x = 6,397.89 × 1,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.28x = 10,442,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,508.10/4,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.26

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