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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.24, 6,401.62 and 1,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.24, 6,401.62 and 1,634.64 is: 2,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.24 : 6,401.62 = 1,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.24/6,401.62 = 1,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.24x = 6,401.62 × 1,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.24x = 10,464,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,346.16/4,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.25

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