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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.71, 6,307.20 and 1,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.71, 6,307.20 and 1,431.27 is: 2,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.71 : 6,307.20 = 1,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.71/6,307.20 = 1,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.71x = 6,307.20 × 1,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.71x = 9,027,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,306.14/4,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.95

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