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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.57, 6,430.37 and 1,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.57, 6,430.37 and 1,653.45 is: 2,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.57 : 6,430.37 = 1,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.57/6,430.37 = 1,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.57x = 6,430.37 × 1,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.57x = 10,632,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,287.01/4,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.37

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