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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.38, 6,406.30 and 1,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.38, 6,406.30 and 1,150.67 is: 1,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.38 : 6,406.30 = 1,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.38/6,406.30 = 1,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.38x = 6,406.30 × 1,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.38x = 7,371,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,537.22/4,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.80

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