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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.90, 6,377.27 and 1,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.90, 6,377.27 and 1,653.86 is: 2,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.90 : 6,377.27 = 1,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.90/6,377.27 = 1,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.90x = 6,377.27 × 1,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.90x = 10,547,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,111.76/4,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.15

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