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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.24, 6,409.88 and 1,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.24, 6,409.88 and 1,351.56 is: 2,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.24 : 6,409.88 = 1,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.24/6,409.88 = 1,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.24x = 6,409.88 × 1,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.24x = 8,663,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,337.41/4,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.35

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