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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.64, 6,415.50 and 1,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.64, 6,415.50 and 1,353.90 is: 2,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.64 : 6,415.50 = 1,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.64/6,415.50 = 1,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.64x = 6,415.50 × 1,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.64x = 8,685,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,945.45/4,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.02

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