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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.10, 6,368.55 and 1,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.10, 6,368.55 and 1,648.06 is: 2,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.10 : 6,368.55 = 1,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.10/6,368.55 = 1,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.10x = 6,368.55 × 1,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.10x = 10,495,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,752.51/4,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.44

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