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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.40, 6,459.26 and 1,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.40, 6,459.26 and 1,637.24 is: 2,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.40 : 6,459.26 = 1,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.40/6,459.26 = 1,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.40x = 6,459.26 × 1,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.40x = 10,575,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,358.84/4,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.16

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