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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.09, 6,411.51 and 1,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.09, 6,411.51 and 1,353.39 is: 2,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.09 : 6,411.51 = 1,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.09/6,411.51 = 1,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.09x = 6,411.51 × 1,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.09x = 8,677,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,273.52/4,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.78

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