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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.48, 6,414.48 and 1,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.48, 6,414.48 and 1,273.60 is: 1,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.48 : 6,414.48 = 1,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.48/6,414.48 = 1,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.48x = 6,414.48 × 1,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.48x = 8,169,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,481.73/4,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.78

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