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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.27, 6,426.19 and 1,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.27, 6,426.19 and 1,651.31 is: 2,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.27 : 6,426.19 = 1,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.27/6,426.19 = 1,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.27x = 6,426.19 × 1,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.27x = 10,611,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,624.74/4,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.30

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