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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.08, 6,403.57 and 1,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.08, 6,403.57 and 1,635.98 is: 2,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.08 : 6,403.57 = 1,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.08/6,403.57 = 1,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.08x = 6,403.57 × 1,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.08x = 10,476,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,076.34/4,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.94

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