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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.03, 6,399.16 and 1,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.03, 6,399.16 and 1,635.82 is: 2,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.03 : 6,399.16 = 1,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.03/6,399.16 = 1,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.03x = 6,399.16 × 1,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.03x = 10,467,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,910.32/4,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.06

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