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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.53, 5,863.28 and 2,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.53, 5,863.28 and 2,654.40 is: 3,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.53 : 5,863.28 = 2,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.53/5,863.28 = 2,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.53x = 5,863.28 × 2,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.53x = 15,563,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,477.16/4,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.54

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