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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.74, 6,366.87 and 1,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.74, 6,366.87 and 1,648.26 is: 2,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.74 : 6,366.87 = 1,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.74/6,366.87 = 1,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.74x = 6,366.87 × 1,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.74x = 10,494,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,257.15/4,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.13

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