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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.37, 6,425.57 and 1,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.37, 6,425.57 and 1,650.26 is: 2,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.37 : 6,425.57 = 1,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.37/6,425.57 = 1,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.37x = 6,425.57 × 1,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.37x = 10,603,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,881.34/4,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.59

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