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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.16, 6,372.32 and 1,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.16, 6,372.32 and 1,650.28 is: 2,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.16 : 6,372.32 = 1,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.16/6,372.32 = 1,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.16x = 6,372.32 × 1,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.16x = 10,516,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,112.25/4,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.03

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