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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.14, 6,381.45 and 1,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.14, 6,381.45 and 1,654.74 is: 2,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.14 : 6,381.45 = 1,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.14/6,381.45 = 1,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.14x = 6,381.45 × 1,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.14x = 10,559,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,640.57/4,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.37

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