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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.48, 6,412.80 and 1,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.48, 6,412.80 and 1,352.54 is: 2,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.48 : 6,412.80 = 1,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.48/6,412.80 = 1,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.48x = 6,412.80 × 1,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.48x = 8,673,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,568.51/4,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.15

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