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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.24, 6,411.38 and 1,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.24, 6,411.38 and 1,352.56 is: 2,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.24 : 6,411.38 = 1,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.24/6,411.38 = 1,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.24x = 6,411.38 × 1,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.24x = 8,671,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,776.13/4,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.85

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