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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.68, 6,400.13 and 1,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.68, 6,400.13 and 1,636.56 is: 2,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.68 : 6,400.13 = 1,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.68/6,400.13 = 1,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.68x = 6,400.13 × 1,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.68x = 10,474,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,196.75/4,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.16

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