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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.20, 6,371.64 and 1,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.20, 6,371.64 and 1,652.88 is: 2,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.20 : 6,371.64 = 1,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.20/6,371.64 = 1,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.20x = 6,371.64 × 1,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.20x = 10,531,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,556.32/4,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.48

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