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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.02, 6,423.37 and 1,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.02, 6,423.37 and 1,650.83 is: 2,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.02 : 6,423.37 = 1,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.02/6,423.37 = 1,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.02x = 6,423.37 × 1,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.02x = 10,603,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,855.65/4,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.37

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