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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.40, 6,307.37 and 1,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.40, 6,307.37 and 1,430.94 is: 2,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.40 : 6,307.37 = 1,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.40/6,307.37 = 1,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.40x = 6,307.37 × 1,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.40x = 9,025,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,460.87/4,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.67

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