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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.01, 6,380.24 and 1,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.01, 6,380.24 and 1,658.34 is: 2,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.01 : 6,380.24 = 1,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.01/6,380.24 = 1,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.01x = 6,380.24 × 1,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.01x = 10,580,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,598.91/4,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.04

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