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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.84, 6,406.08 and 1,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.84, 6,406.08 and 1,351.24 is: 2,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.84 : 6,406.08 = 1,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.84/6,406.08 = 1,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.84x = 6,406.08 × 1,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.84x = 8,656,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,151.54/4,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.80

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