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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.12, 6,383.88 and 1,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.12, 6,383.88 and 1,657.26 is: 2,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.12 : 6,383.88 = 1,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.12/6,383.88 = 1,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.12x = 6,383.88 × 1,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.12x = 10,579,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,748.97/4,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.94

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