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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.03, 6,402.71 and 1,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.03, 6,402.71 and 1,635.42 is: 2,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.03 : 6,402.71 = 1,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.03/6,402.71 = 1,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.03x = 6,402.71 × 1,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.03x = 10,471,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,148.09/4,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.39

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