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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.36, 6,380.03 and 1,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.36, 6,380.03 and 1,656.29 is: 2,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.36 : 6,380.03 = 1,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.36/6,380.03 = 1,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.36x = 6,380.03 × 1,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.36x = 10,567,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,187.56/4,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.44

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