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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.16, 6,306.78 and 1,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.16, 6,306.78 and 1,429.96 is: 2,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.16 : 6,306.78 = 1,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.16/6,306.78 = 1,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.16x = 6,306.78 × 1,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.16x = 9,018,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,443.13/4,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.12

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