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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.14, 6,409.74 and 1,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.14, 6,409.74 and 1,351.50 is: 2,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.14 : 6,409.74 = 1,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.14/6,409.74 = 1,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.14x = 6,409.74 × 1,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.14x = 8,662,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,763.61/4,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.26

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