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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.05, 6,306.76 and 1,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.05, 6,306.76 and 1,430.43 is: 2,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.05 : 6,306.76 = 1,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.05/6,306.76 = 1,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.05x = 6,306.76 × 1,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.05x = 9,021,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,410.06/4,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.88

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