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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.15, 6,402.24 and 1,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.15, 6,402.24 and 1,635.04 is: 2,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.15 : 6,402.24 = 1,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.15/6,402.24 = 1,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.15x = 6,402.24 × 1,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.15x = 10,467,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,918.49/4,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.57

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