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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.24, 6,370.32 and 1,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.24, 6,370.32 and 1,649.92 is: 2,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.24 : 6,370.32 = 1,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.24/6,370.32 = 1,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.24x = 6,370.32 × 1,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.24x = 10,510,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,518.37/4,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.25

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