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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.33, 6,402.44 and 1,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.33, 6,402.44 and 1,635.22 is: 2,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.33 : 6,402.44 = 1,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.33/6,402.44 = 1,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.33x = 6,402.44 × 1,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.33x = 10,469,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,410.03/4,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.81

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