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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.81, 6,427.74 and 1,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.81, 6,427.74 and 1,651.70 is: 2,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.81 : 6,427.74 = 1,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.81/6,427.74 = 1,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.81x = 6,427.74 × 1,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.81x = 10,616,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,698.16/4,284.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.75

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