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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.19, 6,103.83 and 1,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.19, 6,103.83 and 1,437 is: 2,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.19 : 6,103.83 = 1,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.19/6,103.83 = 1,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.19x = 6,103.83 × 1,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.19x = 8,771,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,203.71/4,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.99

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