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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.27, 6,398.02 and 1,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.27, 6,398.02 and 1,635.06 is: 2,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.27 : 6,398.02 = 1,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.27/6,398.02 = 1,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.27x = 6,398.02 × 1,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.27x = 10,461,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,138.41/4,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.91

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