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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.83, 6,424.85 and 1,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.83, 6,424.85 and 1,650.43 is: 2,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.83 : 6,424.85 = 1,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.83/6,424.85 = 1,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.83x = 6,424.85 × 1,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.83x = 10,603,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,745.00/4,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.30

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