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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.26, 6,365.61 and 1,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.26, 6,365.61 and 1,648.62 is: 2,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.26 : 6,365.61 = 1,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.26/6,365.61 = 1,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.26x = 6,365.61 × 1,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.26x = 10,494,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,471.96/4,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.46

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