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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.28, 6,406.95 and 1,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.28, 6,406.95 and 1,349.82 is: 2,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.28 : 6,406.95 = 1,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.28/6,406.95 = 1,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.28x = 6,406.95 × 1,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.28x = 8,648,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,229.25/4,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.74

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