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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.89, 6,369.24 and 1,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.89, 6,369.24 and 1,649.03 is: 2,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.89 : 6,369.24 = 1,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.89/6,369.24 = 1,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.89x = 6,369.24 × 1,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.89x = 10,503,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,067.84/4,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.70

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