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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.62, 6,409.65 and 1,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.62, 6,409.65 and 1,153.68 is: 1,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.62 : 6,409.65 = 1,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.62/6,409.65 = 1,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.62x = 6,409.65 × 1,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.62x = 7,394,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,685.01/4,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.31

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