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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.48, 6,408.37 and 1,349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.48, 6,408.37 and 1,349.79 is: 2,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.48 : 6,408.37 = 1,349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.48/6,408.37 = 1,349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.48x = 6,408.37 × 1,349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.48x = 8,649,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,941.83/4,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.04

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