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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.28, 6,368.88 and 1,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.28, 6,368.88 and 1,648.24 is: 2,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.28 : 6,368.88 = 1,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.28/6,368.88 = 1,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.28x = 6,368.88 × 1,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.28x = 10,497,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,442.77/4,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.73

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