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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.54, 6,373.92 and 1,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.54, 6,373.92 and 1,653.28 is: 2,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.54 : 6,373.92 = 1,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.54/6,373.92 = 1,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.54x = 6,373.92 × 1,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.54x = 10,537,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,874.46/4,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.02

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