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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.08, 6,408.90 and 1,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.08, 6,408.90 and 1,350.72 is: 2,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.08 : 6,408.90 = 1,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.08/6,408.90 = 1,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.08x = 6,408.90 × 1,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.08x = 8,656,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,629.41/4,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.85

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