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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.24, 6,381.60 and 1,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.24, 6,381.60 and 1,656.96 is: 2,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.24 : 6,381.60 = 1,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.24/6,381.60 = 1,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.24x = 6,381.60 × 1,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.24x = 10,574,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,055.94/4,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.53

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