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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.12, 6,375.12 and 1,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.12, 6,375.12 and 1,651.08 is: 2,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.12 : 6,375.12 = 1,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.12/6,375.12 = 1,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.12x = 6,375.12 × 1,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.12x = 10,525,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,833.13/4,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.76

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