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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.03, 6,371.48 and 1,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.03, 6,371.48 and 1,648.63 is: 2,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.03 : 6,371.48 = 1,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.03/6,371.48 = 1,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.03x = 6,371.48 × 1,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.03x = 10,504,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,204.83/4,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.89

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