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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.65, 6,422.97 and 1,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.65, 6,422.97 and 1,649.28 is: 2,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.65 : 6,422.97 = 1,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.65/6,422.97 = 1,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.65x = 6,422.97 × 1,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.65x = 10,593,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,275.96/4,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.53

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