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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.56, 6,409.53 and 1,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.56, 6,409.53 and 1,351.89 is: 2,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.56 : 6,409.53 = 1,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.56/6,409.53 = 1,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.56x = 6,409.53 × 1,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.56x = 8,664,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,979.51/4,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.58

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