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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.51, 6,306.46 and 1,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.51, 6,306.46 and 1,431.27 is: 2,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.51 : 6,306.46 = 1,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.51/6,306.46 = 1,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.51x = 6,306.46 × 1,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.51x = 9,026,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,243.43/4,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.80

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