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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.13, 6,420.80 and 1,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.13, 6,420.80 and 1,648.96 is: 2,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.13 : 6,420.80 = 1,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.13/6,420.80 = 1,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.13x = 6,420.80 × 1,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.13x = 10,587,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,642.37/4,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.94

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