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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.08, 6,406.14 and 1,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.08, 6,406.14 and 1,151.32 is: 1,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.08 : 6,406.14 = 1,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.08/6,406.14 = 1,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.08x = 6,406.14 × 1,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.08x = 7,375,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,517.10/4,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.85

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