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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.34, 6,375.60 and 1,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.34, 6,375.60 and 1,652.76 is: 2,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.34 : 6,375.60 = 1,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.34/6,375.60 = 1,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.34x = 6,375.60 × 1,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.34x = 10,537,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,336.66/4,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.17

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