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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.84, 6,400.26 and 1,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.84, 6,400.26 and 1,635.48 is: 2,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.84 : 6,400.26 = 1,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.84/6,400.26 = 1,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.84x = 6,400.26 × 1,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.84x = 10,467,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,497.22/4,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.22

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