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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.43, 6,409.92 and 1,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.43, 6,409.92 and 1,351.51 is: 2,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.43 : 6,409.92 = 1,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.43/6,409.92 = 1,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.43x = 6,409.92 × 1,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.43x = 8,663,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,052.42/4,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.19

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