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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.79, 6,410.45 and 1,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.79, 6,410.45 and 1,153.75 is: 1,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.79 : 6,410.45 = 1,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.79/6,410.45 = 1,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.79x = 6,410.45 × 1,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.79x = 7,396,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,034.89/4,273.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.56

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