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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.91, 6,424.16 and 1,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.91, 6,424.16 and 1,649.95 is: 2,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.91 : 6,424.16 = 1,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.91/6,424.16 = 1,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.91x = 6,424.16 × 1,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.91x = 10,599,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,518.48/4,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.26

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