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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.93, 6,307.41 and 1,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.93, 6,307.41 and 1,432.22 is: 2,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.93 : 6,307.41 = 1,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.93/6,307.41 = 1,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.93x = 6,307.41 × 1,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.93x = 9,033,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,598.75/4,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.34

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