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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.14, 6,382.02 and 1,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.14, 6,382.02 and 1,656.88 is: 2,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.14 : 6,382.02 = 1,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.14/6,382.02 = 1,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.14x = 6,382.02 × 1,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.14x = 10,574,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,241.30/4,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.64

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