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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.07, 6,382.03 and 1,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.07, 6,382.03 and 1,655.40 is: 2,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.07 : 6,382.03 = 1,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.07/6,382.03 = 1,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.07x = 6,382.03 × 1,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.07x = 10,564,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,776.41/4,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.04

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