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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.64, 6,409.93 and 1,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.64, 6,409.93 and 1,153.90 is: 1,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.64 : 6,409.93 = 1,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.64/6,409.93 = 1,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.64x = 6,409.93 × 1,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.64x = 7,396,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,418.23/4,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.71

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