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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.48, 6,383.70 and 1,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.48, 6,383.70 and 1,656.72 is: 2,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.48 : 6,383.70 = 1,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.48/6,383.70 = 1,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.48x = 6,383.70 × 1,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.48x = 10,576,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,003.46/4,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.85

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