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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.68, 6,376.50 and 1,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.68, 6,376.50 and 1,652.58 is: 2,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.68 : 6,376.50 = 1,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.68/6,376.50 = 1,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.68x = 6,376.50 × 1,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.68x = 10,537,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,676.37/4,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.89

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