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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.49, 6,408.69 and 1,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.49, 6,408.69 and 1,350.79 is: 2,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.49 : 6,408.69 = 1,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.49/6,408.69 = 1,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.49x = 6,408.69 × 1,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.49x = 8,656,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,787.61/4,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.17

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