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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.70, 6,395.68 and 1,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.70, 6,395.68 and 1,633.49 is: 2,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.70 : 6,395.68 = 1,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.70/6,395.68 = 1,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.70x = 6,395.68 × 1,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.70x = 10,447,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,295.95/4,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.57

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