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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.44, 6,368.04 and 1,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.44, 6,368.04 and 1,649.04 is: 2,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.44 : 6,368.04 = 1,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.44/6,368.04 = 1,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.44x = 6,368.04 × 1,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.44x = 10,501,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,152.68/4,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.93

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