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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.75, 6,368.58 and 1,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.75, 6,368.58 and 1,650.51 is: 2,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.75 : 6,368.58 = 1,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.75/6,368.58 = 1,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.75x = 6,368.58 × 1,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.75x = 10,511,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,404.98/4,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.75

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