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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.82, 6,306.82 and 1,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.82, 6,306.82 and 1,431.13 is: 2,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.82 : 6,306.82 = 1,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.82/6,306.82 = 1,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.82x = 6,306.82 × 1,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.82x = 9,025,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,879.31/4,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.56

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