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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.20, 6,374.70 and 1,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.20, 6,374.70 and 1,651.32 is: 2,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.20 : 6,374.70 = 1,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.20/6,374.70 = 1,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.20x = 6,374.70 × 1,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.20x = 10,526,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,669.60/4,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.91

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