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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.48, 6,377.28 and 2,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.48, 6,377.28 and 2,169.44 is: 3,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.48 : 6,377.28 = 2,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.48/6,377.28 = 2,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.48x = 6,377.28 × 2,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.48x = 13,835,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,126.32/4,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.66

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