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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.26, 6,379.60 and 1,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.26, 6,379.60 and 1,655.94 is: 2,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.26 : 6,379.60 = 1,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.26/6,379.60 = 1,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.26x = 6,379.60 × 1,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.26x = 10,564,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,234.82/4,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.38

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