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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.28, 6,371.85 and 1,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.28, 6,371.85 and 1,648.88 is: 2,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.28 : 6,371.85 = 1,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.28/6,371.85 = 1,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.28x = 6,371.85 × 1,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.28x = 10,506,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,416.03/4,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.26

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