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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.85, 6,308.79 and 1,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.85, 6,308.79 and 1,432.83 is: 2,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.85 : 6,308.79 = 1,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.85/6,308.79 = 1,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.85x = 6,308.79 × 1,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.85x = 9,039,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,423.58/4,205.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.25

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