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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.15, 6,400.74 and 1,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.15, 6,400.74 and 1,634.04 is: 2,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.15 : 6,400.74 = 1,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.15/6,400.74 = 1,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.15x = 6,400.74 × 1,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.15x = 10,459,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,065.19/4,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.07

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