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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.01, 6,395.50 and 1,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.01, 6,395.50 and 1,632.78 is: 2,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.01 : 6,395.50 = 1,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.01/6,395.50 = 1,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.01x = 6,395.50 × 1,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.01x = 10,442,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,444.49/4,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.25

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