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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.60, 6,374.79 and 1,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.60, 6,374.79 and 1,651.50 is: 2,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.60 : 6,374.79 = 1,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.60/6,374.79 = 1,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.60x = 6,374.79 × 1,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.60x = 10,527,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,965.69/4,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.24

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