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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.91, 6,371.27 and 1,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.91, 6,371.27 and 1,649.84 is: 2,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.91 : 6,371.27 = 1,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.91/6,371.27 = 1,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.91x = 6,371.27 × 1,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.91x = 10,511,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,576.10/4,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.11

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