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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.01, 6,368.06 and 1,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.01, 6,368.06 and 1,646.91 is: 2,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.01 : 6,368.06 = 1,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.01/6,368.06 = 1,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.01x = 6,368.06 × 1,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.01x = 10,487,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,625.81/4,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.41

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