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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.60, 6,376.29 and 1,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.60, 6,376.29 and 1,652.50 is: 2,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.60 : 6,376.29 = 1,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.60/6,376.29 = 1,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.60x = 6,376.29 × 1,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.60x = 10,536,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,819.23/4,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.74

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