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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.15, 6,383.25 and 1,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.15, 6,383.25 and 1,657.05 is: 2,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.15 : 6,383.25 = 1,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.15/6,383.25 = 1,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.15x = 6,383.25 × 1,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.15x = 10,577,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,364.41/4,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.61

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