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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.12, 6,371.88 and 1,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.12, 6,371.88 and 1,650.28 is: 2,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.12 : 6,371.88 = 1,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.12/6,371.88 = 1,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.12x = 6,371.88 × 1,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.12x = 10,515,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,386.13/4,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.72

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