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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.66, 6,376.50 and 1,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.66, 6,376.50 and 1,652.56 is: 2,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.66 : 6,376.50 = 1,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.66/6,376.50 = 1,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.66x = 6,376.50 × 1,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.66x = 10,537,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,548.84/4,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.87

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