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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.54, 6,372.81 and 1,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.54, 6,372.81 and 1,652.09 is: 2,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.54 : 6,372.81 = 1,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.54/6,372.81 = 1,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.54x = 6,372.81 × 1,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.54x = 10,528,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,423.81/4,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.13

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