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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.28, 6,526.86 and 1,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.28, 6,526.86 and 1,273.28 is: 1,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.28 : 6,526.86 = 1,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.28/6,526.86 = 1,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.28x = 6,526.86 × 1,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.28x = 8,310,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,520.30/4,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.90

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