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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.07, 6,409.67 and 1,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.07, 6,409.67 and 1,351.40 is: 2,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.07 : 6,409.67 = 1,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.07/6,409.67 = 1,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.07x = 6,409.67 × 1,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.07x = 8,661,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,989.23/4,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.11

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