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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.72, 6,374.33 and 1,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.72, 6,374.33 and 1,650.66 is: 2,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.72 : 6,374.33 = 1,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.72/6,374.33 = 1,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.72x = 6,374.33 × 1,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.72x = 10,521,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,825.59/4,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.05

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