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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.46, 6,371.10 and 1,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.46, 6,371.10 and 1,650.42 is: 2,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.46 : 6,371.10 = 1,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.46/6,371.10 = 1,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.46x = 6,371.10 × 1,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.46x = 10,514,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,990.86/4,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.60

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