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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.26, 6,374.61 and 1,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.26, 6,374.61 and 1,654.59 is: 2,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.26 : 6,374.61 = 1,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.26/6,374.61 = 1,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.26x = 6,374.61 × 1,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.26x = 10,547,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,365.96/4,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.41

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