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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.63, 6,407.44 and 1,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.63, 6,407.44 and 1,350.02 is: 2,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.63 : 6,407.44 = 1,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.63/6,407.44 = 1,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.63x = 6,407.44 × 1,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.63x = 8,650,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,184.79/4,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.03

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