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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.20, 6,368.62 and 1,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.20, 6,368.62 and 1,647.24 is: 2,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.20 : 6,368.62 = 1,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.20/6,368.62 = 1,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.20x = 6,368.62 × 1,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.20x = 10,490,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,645.61/4,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.76

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