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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.64, 6,412.50 and 1,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.64, 6,412.50 and 1,351.89 is: 2,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.64 : 6,412.50 = 1,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.64/6,412.50 = 1,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.64x = 6,412.50 × 1,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.64x = 8,668,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,994.63/4,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.01

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