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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.42, 6,365.43 and 1,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.42, 6,365.43 and 1,647.18 is: 2,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.42 : 6,365.43 = 1,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.42/6,365.43 = 1,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.42x = 6,365.43 × 1,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.42x = 10,485,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,008.99/4,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.47

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