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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.60, 6,377.15 and 1,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.60, 6,377.15 and 1,652.54 is: 2,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.60 : 6,377.15 = 1,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.60/6,377.15 = 1,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.60x = 6,377.15 × 1,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.60x = 10,538,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,455.31/4,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.87

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