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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.42, 6,409.73 and 1,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.42, 6,409.73 and 1,350.75 is: 2,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.42 : 6,409.73 = 1,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.42/6,409.73 = 1,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.42x = 6,409.73 × 1,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.42x = 8,657,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,942.80/4,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.47

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