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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.39, 6,374.49 and 1,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.39, 6,374.49 and 1,652.53 is: 2,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.39 : 6,374.49 = 1,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.39/6,374.49 = 1,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.39x = 6,374.49 × 1,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.39x = 10,534,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,035.96/4,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.95

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