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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.96, 6,411.55 and 1,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.96, 6,411.55 and 1,351.60 is: 2,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.96 : 6,411.55 = 1,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.96/6,411.55 = 1,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.96x = 6,411.55 × 1,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.96x = 8,665,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,850.98/4,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.59

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