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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.89, 6,370.74 and 1,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.89, 6,370.74 and 1,650.03 is: 2,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.89 : 6,370.74 = 1,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.89/6,370.74 = 1,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.89x = 6,370.74 × 1,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.89x = 10,511,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,912.12/4,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.20

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