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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.24, 6,372.60 and 1,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.24, 6,372.60 and 1,650.96 is: 2,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.24 : 6,372.60 = 1,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.24/6,372.60 = 1,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.24x = 6,372.60 × 1,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.24x = 10,520,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,907.70/4,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.53

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