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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.26, 6,371.61 and 1,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.26, 6,371.61 and 1,652.59 is: 2,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.26 : 6,371.61 = 1,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.26/6,371.61 = 1,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.26x = 6,371.61 × 1,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.26x = 10,529,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,658.97/4,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.42

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