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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.36, 6,411.18 and 1,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.36, 6,411.18 and 1,351.72 is: 2,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.36 : 6,411.18 = 1,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.36/6,411.18 = 1,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.36x = 6,411.18 × 1,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.36x = 8,666,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,120.23/4,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.94

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