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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.52, 6,376.96 and 1,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.52, 6,376.96 and 1,653.64 is: 2,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.52 : 6,376.96 = 1,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.52/6,376.96 = 1,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.52x = 6,376.96 × 1,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.52x = 10,545,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,196.13/4,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.75

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