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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.28, 6,383.64 and 1,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.28, 6,383.64 and 1,663.04 is: 2,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.28 : 6,383.64 = 1,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.28/6,383.64 = 1,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.28x = 6,383.64 × 1,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.28x = 10,616,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,248.67/4,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.08

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