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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.07, 6,222.43 and 1,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.07, 6,222.43 and 1,649.13 is: 2,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.07 : 6,222.43 = 1,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.07/6,222.43 = 1,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.07x = 6,222.43 × 1,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.07x = 10,261,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,587.74/4,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.23

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