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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.36, 6,306.53 and 1,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.36, 6,306.53 and 1,433.02 is: 2,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.36 : 6,306.53 = 1,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.36/6,306.53 = 1,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.36x = 6,306.53 × 1,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.36x = 9,037,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,366.87/4,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.52

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