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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.88, 6,412.32 and 1,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.88, 6,412.32 and 1,353.48 is: 2,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.88 : 6,412.32 = 1,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.88/6,412.32 = 1,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.88x = 6,412.32 × 1,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.88x = 8,678,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,946.87/4,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.22

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