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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.25, 6,376.59 and 1,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.25, 6,376.59 and 1,653.93 is: 2,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.25 : 6,376.59 = 1,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.25/6,376.59 = 1,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.25x = 6,376.59 × 1,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.25x = 10,546,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,433.50/4,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.37

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