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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.40, 6,372.60 and 1,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.40, 6,372.60 and 1,653.16 is: 2,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.40 : 6,372.60 = 1,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.40/6,372.60 = 1,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.40x = 6,372.60 × 1,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.40x = 10,534,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,927.42/4,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.74

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