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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.12, 6,404.52 and 1,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.12, 6,404.52 and 1,638.12 is: 2,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.12 : 6,404.52 = 1,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.12/6,404.52 = 1,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.12x = 6,404.52 × 1,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.12x = 10,491,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,372.30/4,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.78

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