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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.22, 6,383.52 and 1,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.22, 6,383.52 and 1,657.98 is: 2,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.22 : 6,383.52 = 1,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.22/6,383.52 = 1,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.22x = 6,383.52 × 1,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.22x = 10,583,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,748.49/4,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.41

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