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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.01, 6,397 and 1,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.01, 6,397 and 1,633.78 is: 2,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.01 : 6,397 = 1,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.01/6,397 = 1,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.01x = 6,397 × 1,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.01x = 10,451,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,290.66/4,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.75

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