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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.33, 6,306.42 and 1,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.33, 6,306.42 and 1,432.93 is: 2,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.33 : 6,306.42 = 1,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.33/6,306.42 = 1,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.33x = 6,306.42 × 1,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.33x = 9,036,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,659.84/4,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.37

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