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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.90, 6,375.77 and 1,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.90, 6,375.77 and 1,652.86 is: 2,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.90 : 6,375.77 = 1,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.90/6,375.77 = 1,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.90x = 6,375.77 × 1,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.90x = 10,538,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,215.06/4,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.64

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