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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.49, 6,221.40 and 1,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.49, 6,221.40 and 1,649.15 is: 2,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.49 : 6,221.40 = 1,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.49/6,221.40 = 1,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.49x = 6,221.40 × 1,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.49x = 10,260,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,021.81/4,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.79

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