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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.28, 6,414.38 and 1,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.28, 6,414.38 and 1,354.51 is: 2,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.28 : 6,414.38 = 1,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.28/6,414.38 = 1,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.28x = 6,414.38 × 1,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.28x = 8,688,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,303.01/4,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.75

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