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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.44, 6,306.96 and 1,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.44, 6,306.96 and 1,429.99 is: 2,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.44 : 6,306.96 = 1,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.44/6,306.96 = 1,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.44x = 6,306.96 × 1,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.44x = 9,018,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,879.33/4,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.08

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