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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.98, 6,407.93 and 1,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.98, 6,407.93 and 1,350.29 is: 2,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.98 : 6,407.93 = 1,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.98/6,407.93 = 1,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.98x = 6,407.93 × 1,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.98x = 8,652,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,552.84/4,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.42

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