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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.72, 6,375.83 and 1,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.72, 6,375.83 and 1,651.66 is: 2,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.72 : 6,375.83 = 1,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.72/6,375.83 = 1,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.72x = 6,375.83 × 1,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.72x = 10,530,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,703.38/4,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.56

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